Guest Post by Kelly Bartlett from Parenting From Scratch. The word “No” can make a terrible first impression. Sometimes it just doesn’t convey everything it intends. Especially if it comes from a young child: it’s not...
My 2 boys have very opposite personalities. My first has always been very easy-going, compassionate, somewhat cautious/anxious, and not an aggressive bone in his body. My second is more independent, strong-willed, and fiery. Those are not bad...
Would you ignore her cries? No? What about hers? Of course not? Then why on Earth would you ignore hers? I am, at times, taken aback by the practices we, culturally, will accept and perform without question. A friend recently asked for...
We have our calm down box at home, but sometimes (okay, fairly often) my kids get upset when we’re out. So, today I made a trip to the dollar store and bought a small jar, balloons, and Play Doh. I made a small I Spy jar, which is...
I saw this great idea on Here We Are Together and knew it would be perfect for our home. I don’t do the traditional time-outs with my kids because they push away rather than bring closer, and connection and relationship are...
Charts can be a very useful positive parenting tool if they are used correctly. I have used many charts through the years, some yielded good results and some bad results because they were used incorrectly. I’ll share with you what has...
Here are 30 fun, connecting activities to do with your kids! Have a wonderful June! 1. Make slime! Here is how. 2. Have fun with this free picnic play printable. 3. Play bubble pool! 4. Run in sprinklers. 5. Go on an...
“Setting an example is not the main means of influencing another, it is the only means.” – Albert Einstein “A good example has twice the value of good advice.” – Anonymous “He that gives good advice, builds with one...
Positive Parenting isn’t about perfection. Thank goodness for that! I, for one, have been far from perfect lately. I’ve yelled. I’ve slammed doors. I’ve had tantrums. There have been times when my child has needed my...
Happy May! Pick one of the activities below to do each day for some awesome quality time spent with your child. 1. Get creative with bubble blowing….and popping! 2. Play in a sprinkler or pool. 3. Have a sack race, indoors...
“Give me other mothers and I will give you another world.” – St. Augustine Each baby is afforded one childhood. One. That’s it. There is tremendous pressure on parents to get it right. We don’t get do-overs. As...
In light of all the latest research which has proven over and over and over again that spanking is ineffective at long-term discipline at best and harmful enough to cause brain damage and lower IQs at worst, it is time we move forward...
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