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Sam has been afraid of dogs since he was 2 years old. A dog knocked him over on the playground and he felt scared. Now, 5 years later, he still avoids every dog he sees. Since you hate for him to feel anxious, you’ve taken the role of
Continue ReadingThe car seat never used to be a problem. You’d plop your infant into the seat, and away you’d go. Suddenly, going anywhere in the car means that you’ll first have to endure an epic toddler tantrum. What happened? Where did your sweet little baby go? Toddler tantrums can
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For many years parents have been told to be consistent. To follow through with the consequences we set. Not to back down when we’ve set a limit. This is a good strategy in theory, but it also binds us as parents. We make an impulsive decision to take away
Continue ReadingPlaying with your kids doesn’t have to be a chore. If you’re struggling to connecting with your kids through play, here are some fantastic alternatives! Thanks to Janine from Encourage Play for these suggestions. As parents, we know we should play with our kids but we sometimes struggle with
Continue ReadingThere is no such thing as a perfect parent, though many of us strive for this goal! Instead of feeling like a failure, embrace your parenting imperfections! Thanks to Encourage Play for allowing me to guest post! We are parents, not robots. We have feelings, just like everyone
Continue ReadingI sat in the room with my daughter as she screamed. She was WAY overtired and beyond comforting. I scanned my brain for any tidbit of parenting advice that I’d forgotten. Any other way to get through to her in that moment. Only one word came to mind: Persevere.
Continue ReadingWe talk a lot about using empathy with our kids. Here is my guest post on Positive Parenting Connection with a simple explanation of what empathy is as well as 3 suggestions for using empathy to connect with your kids. Many parents are good at responding with empathy when
Continue ReadingI’m excited to have Orlena Kerek guest posting today! Mealtime battles can be challenging, so I turned to an expert for advice about turning your picky eater into a healthy eater: If you have a picky eater in the family, it can turn mealtimes into a real struggle. Either
Continue ReadingParenting advice can get pretty overwhelming. So, today, we’re going to take it easy. Instead of making life more complicated, let’s simplify things using these parenting tips. (Bonus: They really work!) 7 Simple Parenting Hacks 1. Timers: Many kids respond better to an alarm than a parent’s voice. Timers
Continue ReadingThanks to Dirt and Boogers for allowing me to guest post about parenting through anxiety and worry! Being cautious is a good thing; caring about your kids is what parents do. The problem comes when the worry begins to negatively affect your parenting. Your marriage. Your friendships. When
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