Inside: Learn how role play for preschoolers can completely transform challenging behavior into cooperation and connection. Plus, discover simple ideas for getting started with role-reversal play today. Disclosure: Post contains affiliate links, which means if you make a purchase, at no extra cost to you, I may earn a small [...]
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The Most Overlooked Reason Why Kids Won’t Listen
Inside: Learn the most important (and overlooked) reason why kids won't listen, focus or sit still. Plus, get 25+ ways to help your kids build these important life skills. My son climbed to the top of the monkey bars and snaked across them from above. He's not strong enough to swing across arm-to-arm, so his solution is to catapult [...]
How to Put a Toddler to Sleep Fast
Inside:Are you struggling answer the question, "How to put a toddler to sleep fast?" After helping frustrated and exhausted parents for years, I've put my best kept secrets into one list for helping toddlers fall asleep faster than ever. Our bedtime battle reached the two hour mark. Round after round, my toddler daughter and I [...]
Kids Talking Back? Stop the Sass, Create Peace with Two Techniques.
Inside: Whether you're dealing with a 3 year-old talking back, a 4 year-old talking back or a 12 year-old talking back, these two powerful techniques are simple and can completely change the dynamics with your child. About a year ago, I was going through my perpetual scroll of Facebook when I came across something that stopped [...]
How to Motivate Kids And Get the Behavior You Want
Inside: How to motivate kids to make thoughtful choices and bring out their best. It's the most powerful way to encourage your child's sprit and inner voice. Two words: Oatmeal. Everywhere. Two more words: Kids. Screaming. Three more words: Mama. Not. Happy. Fifteen minutes earlier my kids scurried down the stairs with [...]
Boundaries, Routines and Early Bedtimes: 13 Habits That Raise Well-Adjusted Kids
Inside: With so much conflicting parenting advice, you may wonder how to raise a well-adjusted kid? Before you hide under the pillow, check out these 13 habits any parent can do. I keep seeing posts about “entitled kids” making the rounds lately. In fact, you don’t have to look hard before you see things written about how [...]
How to Communicate With a Toddler (And Get Your Message Heard)
Inside: If you're a parent with a toddler not listening, you'll LOVE these simple communication strategies that can change everything. Help your child listen better, get the cooperation you want and start enjoying parenting again. My kids and I were browsing through the toy section for a birthday gift last week, when I heard a [...]
How to End Screen-Time Without a Struggle
Last night when we sat down to dinner, I politely grabbed the iPad from my daughter's hands and said, "You're all done with that now. I will take that. Thank you very much." Unfortunately, this approach didn't work out so well. As I placed the iPad in the living room and sat down to my own dinner, my daughter scowled at me. She [...]
One Simple Trick to Help Your Kids Fall Asleep Fast
My in-laws were recently here visiting us in Japan, which meant it was time for another round of our son sleeping in our room again. My husband and I had a whole plan of action ready to go. He would sleep in our bed. This seemed like a great idea, but I was secretly dreading it. I know some parents are great at co-sleeping and room [...]
To the Mom of a Spirited Toddler, You Are Stronger Than You Think
I had this dream once. My strong willed toddler woke up and the entire day there wasn’t a single tear shed. It was a totally awesome dream. Unfortunately, most days that dream is a far cry from reality. Raising a spirited toddler isn't that easy. Most days you probably see me walking from my car to the house carrying a [...]