What's Wrong With My Clingy Toddler?
Why is my child clingy, emotional and crying and what can I do about it? Here are 7 tools for parents with clingy toddlers.
Make Connection a Habit
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My Mom-Fail Turned My Toddlers Into Teachers
This mom shares how her two toddlers taught her a beautiful lesson in the face of her mom-fail using their family Calming Corner.
How To Heal Your Inner Child While Raising One
Often, when punitive measures were used to reform our behaviors as children, it can be a challenge to step outside controlling, demanding, and commanding our kids, especially in the face of big emotions and misbehavior. So, how do we heal the child within while raising children? Here are 3 tools.
Behavior Charts for Kids: Do They Work?
Behavior charts track behavior, but do they work in actually reforming it? Parents and educators can use this instead to nurture children's social-emotional skills and guide behaviors. Read more.
We Don't Need To "Fix" Our Children's Behavior
When we see our children as growing and evolving rather than needing to be trained, we realize that nothing has to be "fixed". And it is then that they can truly flourish.
How To Create A Calm Down Space Your Kids Won't Fight About
We share tips on setting up your Calming Corner for more than one child so it doesn't become another thing on the list of things they argue over.
Preschooler Teaches Her Younger Sister About Emotions While Learning To Manage Her Own
The last thing Kelly wanted was another gimmick for a tired, worn-out parent. She was overwhelmed and out of ideas on how to manage her daughters' meltdowns. But then something amazing happened ... her oldest daughter taught her youngest daughter how to use a feelings chart.
8 Ways To De-escalate Meltdowns With Your Child
Teens and toddlers alike can demonstrate aggressive or uncooperative behaviors from time to time as influenced by big emotions and neurological overwhelm. De-escalation tools help parents defuse a situation and help their child calm and regulate their system.
One Mama Realizes: My Child's Feelings Are About Her, Not Me
I had done everything right, and yet my nine-year-old daughter was having her version of a tantrum. And then I realized her emotion wasn't about me ... it was about her. Here is how I helped her process her emotions.
Why Sibling Rivalry is Good For Kids, And How Parents Can Make It Through
Experts say that sibling rivalry can nurture emotional intelligence, boost social skills, and that children can learn complex lessons about communication, problem-solving, impulse control, and conflict resolution. Here is why siblings argue and what parents can do to help.
Time-In ToolKit Helps Mom Realize: My Son's Behavior Is Normal And Healthy
This mom feared something was wrong with her three-year-old child. And then she realized that his behavior was a sign of healthy brain development.
Autistic Mama and Sons Request: See Us for Us, Not our Labels
Tiffany Hammond is an autistic mama to two autistic sons. She shares that their diagnosis is not a one-size-fits-all expression. Rather, Tiffany sees this as part of her family’s unique human experience.
