I’ve gotten so many questions and comments lately about a particular area of disobedience with small children, I wanted to take a minute and address it! When it comes to a toddler running away when called in a parking lot or darting off when he's supposed to stay close, there’s really no room for compromise. this blog occasionally uses affiliate links and I will be compensated if you purchase after clicking on my links, at no extra cost to you. read full disclosure here Not long ago I wrote ... View the Post
How to Create a Chore System That Works Without Reminding or Nagging Your Child.
"Many hands lighten the load!" This saying could not be more true! When you're first training your child to do chores, he'll need a lot of: “do this, - now do that, - don’t do this, - now this, - great job,” but at some point, you want to know how to create a chore system that works without reminding or nagging. You want to hand all that training over to him and expect your child to do what needs to be done, correctly without being told. So while getting your child to do chores is the first ... View the Post
All The Toddler Potty Training Tips And Info You Need To Potty Train By Age 2
I’ve gone round and round about whether or not to write this post. Potty training is such a sought-after topic and there are so many how-to’s and guides available. But the truth is, I potty trained all 4 of my kids before their second birthday, and people ask me how I did it. So I'm going to tell you. The following is 3300+ words of everything I believe you need to know for toddler toilet training success. All the toddler potty training tips you need to potty train by 2. I’ll share how I ... View the Post
Learning Resources For Teaching Preschool At Home – Curriculum and Activities 2-5
As fall approaches, kids all over the place are gearing up to head back to school. They’ve got a new backpack and a bouquet of sharpened pencils. I, myself choose to educate my kiddos at home. Having done so from the beginning of time (ok, maybe it only feels that way) I have a few great learning resources for teaching preschool at home that I want to share with you. this blog occasionally uses affiliate links and I will be compensated if you purchase after clicking on my links, at no extra ... View the Post
Defeating 3 Year Old Bedtime Tantrums, Battles and Power Struggles!
You know the night time pull-up commercials with the happy, joyful children, cheerfully going to bed? The one where mom, children, and dad are all smiling and no one is throwing a tantrum? I'm curious, do you smirk and roll your eyes at those commercials as I do? Or do you wonder what the magic bedtime secret is, and why no one has told you about it? Defeating 3-year-old bedtime tantrums, battles and power struggles, in general, is intensely frustrating! Particularly when all you really want is ... View the Post
When Is It OK To Say No To Your Child?
Scrolling through Pinterest the other day I noticed a litany of pins that all shared the same theme. “Parenting without saying, No!” After a while, I started to get frustrated. Not only is it OK to say no to your child, it’s essential. Essential to their safety, development, future, well-being, and your own sanity. 5 minutes away from leaving for church on a Sunday morning, and I hear, “Mom, May I bake a French Baguette?” … “What, Now?” … “Well, yeah!?” “No. You may not bake a French ... View the Post
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