The Genius Way to Make It Easier for Kids to Cooperate
What if “good parenting” looks different? The guest speaker said what often companies miss is the idea of …
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Why Arts and Crafts for Boys Still Matter
Arts and Crafts for Boys are Definitely Outside the Box Well, then I actually had a preschool-age boy and reality sunk …
The Scientific Reason Why Toddlers Whine (and how to lessen it)
Why Whining Happens Toddlerhood often has a reputation for being a challenging stage of parenting. This stage comes with …
Parenting and Child Development: Lessons Learned from My Kids
Parenting and Child Development Lessons Rearing a child, of course, means to nurture, care for and guide a child to …
Is Finding a “Flow State” of Parenting Possible?
What is a “flow state” and can it apply to parenting? The question is: how do we get there? I …
The Fascinating Roller Coaster of Child Development: Physical and Cognitive Growth Spurts
I’ve written about growth spurts ages several times on this blog but I keep returning to it because it’s such as …
One Simple Thing You Can Do Tonight to Help Your Child Sleep Better
As parents, we often think that a baby nighttime routine is the key to a long, peaceful sleep. Research points out a few …
Kindness Starts at Home: Cultivating Self-Compassion in Parenting
Self-compassion can help our parenting This seems obvious in some ways, but it’s so hard to practice in daily …
The 13 Top Parenting Books for Research-Based Guidance
{Some of the top parenting books that I’ve found to provide real, useful research-based guidance. When facing …