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Why You Need to Respond when Adults Tease Your Child

Social Interactions

Jan 15, 2022

Do adults tease your child, even with good intention? Learn why you need to respond to others' teasing and how to do so firmly yet tactfully. You're at a family party, and grandpa teases your child and pretends to take away her toy. He means well, as most adults do when they try to make kids laugh, but now the teasing has grown out of hand and your child is feeling some anxiety. On one hand, you don't want to be that parent everyone has to be careful about with what they say to her kids. So, you laugh it off, while still dropping enough hints that it's time to stop the teasing. But … [Read more...]

How to Avoid Giving Your Child Empty Threats

Behavior

Jan 08, 2022

How many times have you threatened your kids with a consequence, only to not actually enforce it? Learn how to avoid giving empty threats. "If you don't stop, we're not going to the park!" I hollered at my kids. They had been fighting over a toy, for what seemed like the tenth time that day. But instead of instant submission—or even a pause—they refused to listen. The threat of not going outside to play wasn't enough to get them to stop fighting. Sure, they may have been too involved to fully grasp the threat, or maybe not going to the park wasn't enough of a motivation to … [Read more...]

Why Redirecting Children’s Behavior Works Better Than Distracting

Behavior

Jan 01, 2022

You've likely used distraction to curb your child's behavior, but found that it backfired. Learn why redirecting children's behavior is a better option to discipline a child. My kids were fighting over the same fire truck... again. Tired of the arguing, pleading, and tears, I scrambled to find something to break up the fight. I dug into the storage bin and found old toys they hadn't played with in a while. "Look, check out this new board game!" I announced, and as I predicted, the fight ended as they scampered toward the new toy. The fire truck sat untouched, no longer a hot issue to cry … [Read more...]

How to Help Your Sad Child Handle Their Feelings

Development

Dec 26, 2021

Wondering how to help your sad child feel less overwhelmed with her feelings and emotions? Learn how to address her sadness in a healthy way. While kids are born with the ability to feel emotions, they can't express them verbally or as clearly as we do. We end up with tantrums, confusing behavior, or kids who refuse to talk or communicate because that's all they know how to express these feelings. This is true even for a sad child overwhelmed with how she feels. Maybe she lost a toy, fought with a friend, or watched a sad movie. She did something wrong, didn't get to do what she … [Read more...]

Children’s Books about Community

Children's Books

Dec 23, 2021

These children’s books about community will teach your kids about community building in their neighborhoods and the importance of kindness. "Is everyone okay? Does anyone need anything?" said a message a parent wrote to my son's classroom group. A fire had erupted nearby, just one of many that struck southern California in a series of unrelenting winds and dry conditions. That simple question, those acts of kindness, can be all it takes to build a community, even among once strangers. We're compelled to help when we see others in need, creating a sense of belonging and empathy, and that … [Read more...]

How to Deal with a Child That Cries Over Everything

Behavior

Dec 19, 2021

Wondering how to deal with a child that cries over everything? These 7 phrases will guide your overly sensitive child through this stage. The blanket that isn't set exactly the way she wants. The artwork that got bent along the corner. A sibling playing with the toy she wanted to play with. Let's not forget the stuffed animal that wasn't where she left it, the finished cookie, or the sandwich cut the wrong way. These are just some of the things my kids have cried easily about, enough to drive me crazy. In short, they cry about anything that isn't exactly their way. Sure, it helps that … [Read more...]

How to Stop Preschool Behavior Problems

Behavior

Dec 16, 2021

Overwhelmed with your child's preschool behavior problems that are out of control and getting worse? Find out what is normal and what to do. Hearing that your child has been behaving poorly at preschool can come as a shock for many moms, especially when we don't see it at home. Maybe your child's teacher reported that he's been hitting, kicking, and pushing other kids during play time. Or that he refuses to follow directions and can't seem to sit still like the others do. He doesn't know how to control his anger when he doesn't get his way. He might even yell at nap time to wake the … [Read more...]

Stranger Anxiety in Toddlers: 5 Things Every Parent Should Do

Social Interactions

Nov 09, 2021

Stranger anxiety in toddlers is not always a bad thing. Here’s what you need to know to help young children when they’re afraid of strangers. "Let's meet up for lunch," I told a friend. My husband, toddler, and I were in her area, and we wanted her to finally meet the little guy. Except the minute he saw her, he cried. And I mean cried. He turned his body away from her and wrapped his arms around my neck. Even when he finally settled down, he never warmed up or showed his cheerful and friendly personality. Suffice to say, I felt horrible. Nothing about my friend would've warranted … [Read more...]


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