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Your Cheat Sheet Guide to Handling Tantrums

Nov 22, 2020

Struggling with your child's tantrums? Get a cheat sheet guide to handling tantrums and learn what to do when they happen. I felt helpless. My son had been throwing a tantrum for over an hour. Nothing worked. I tried soothing him to no avail, and completely ignoring him didn't do the trick, either. It seemed like I'd leave every outing carrying a wailing toddler, making my quick getaway. We've all been there. The defiance, the crying-so-hard-they-can't-breathe, the flailing of the arms and legs. These moments happen in the privacy of our homes or under the glaring eyes of others in … [Read more...]

11 Ways to Cope with Newborn Sleep Deprivation

Newborn

Nov 21, 2020

Struggling with sleepless nights with your new baby? Discover 11 ways to cope with newborn sleep deprivation when you're beyond exhausted. Before having kids, my version of "sleep deprivation" meant all-nighters in college or a restless night of tossing and turning. Still, I always had the option of sleeping in the next day, or at least, taking care of only myself. Parenthood, meanwhile, felt like a series of all-nighters, night after night, for months. Sure, I'd sometimes clock in eight hours of sleep a day, but in patches at a time, never in one solid stretch. It didn't help that … [Read more...]

How to Set Limits with Your Baby (And Almost Toddler)

Behavior

Nov 17, 2020

Struggling with setting limits with a baby? Encourage his curiosity while establishing boundaries to keep him safe as he begins to explore. My baby—once so small he felt like a swaddled blob over my shoulder—was now all over the place. At 10 months old, he'd crawl everywhere, giving me a heart attack with each turn. He'd pull himself up on shelves and curtains and wanted to keep playing instead of sleep. How can parents set limits with our now mobile babies—and should we? For many parents, the thought of disciplining babies feels impossible. They're so young and curious, but at the … [Read more...]

8 Tips for Your Child’s First Haircut at a Salon

Development

Nov 15, 2020

Getting a haircut at a salon can be overwhelming for kids. Learn how to make your child's first haircut at a salon a fun experience. There was no denying it: My son needed a haircut. I'd been saving a ton of money by avoiding the salon, but my home cuts just aren't, well... cutting it anymore. It was time for his first haircut at a salon. I avoided formal haircuts for over two years, thanks to the texture of his wavy hair that hid even the most lopsided, uneven haircuts I gave at home. But when a heat rash showed up on the back of his neck, I knew there was no way I'd be able to snip off … [Read more...]

Are You Responding Correctly when Your Child Says a Bad Word?

Communication

Nov 10, 2020

Has your child stumped you by blurting out a bad word, whether innocently or intentionally? Learn how to respond correctly to a child using bad language. From outright R-rated words to the less offensive, hearing your child say a bad word can feel shocking. First, you're surprised, maybe even guilty because there's a good chance you know where he must've picked it up from. Then, you react and discipline him regardless of whether he said it with intention or not. Other times, he's not even aware that he said a bad word, but know that he's triggered something in you based on your … [Read more...]

How to Stop Being the “Bad Guy” with Your Kids

Behavior

Nov 07, 2020

Do you feel like you're squashing the fun for being strict and holding your ground? Learn how to stop being the bad guy with your kids. Do your days feel like you're squashing out the fun for being strict and holding your ground? You're trying to have a fun, positive moment with your kids, but you can't seem to go a minute before disciplining them yet again. You want them to ride their scooters in the yard, but have to stop them from crashing into the flower bed. They're having a blast playing chase, but you have to step in when they hurt one another. And you can't seem to let it go when … [Read more...]

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