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“What Would You Do?”: Questions You Need to Ask to Keep Your Child Safe

Jul 01, 2020

Would your child know what to do in certain situation to keep her safe? Learn 5 important child safety questions you need to ask to keep your kids safe. "Did someone open the door?" I asked my son. I was getting something in my bedroom while he stayed in the kitchen. Except I had heard what I thought was the door opening and closing. I usually kept it locked, but maybe I had forgotten. "No," he replied. Still, I imagined all sorts of random people opening the door with me not knowing. And it made me ask him... "What would you do if someone you sort of knew, like... the delivery … [Read more...]

How to Stop Your Toddler Whining (Even When You’ve Tried Everything)

Communication

Jun 24, 2020

Tired of your toddler whining and crying all the time? Learn how to deal with your child's behavior with these respectful but effective solutions. At some point, every mom asks herself, Is this behavior normal? Because it seems that your toddler complains about everything, even when she has no reason to. She throws a tantrum in the car when she doesn't get the snack she wants or has a meltdown if you can't pick her up right then and there. No doubt about it: toddler whining can make the whole family miserable. It doesn't help when you've tried everything under the sun, but nothing … [Read more...]

8 Keys to Explaining Emotions to Your Child

Communication

Jun 14, 2020

Is your child struggling with feelings and learning how to cope with them? Learn how to manage emotions and kids with these 8 important techniques. You and I, we’ve had years of practice understanding our emotions. We can pinpoint when we feel excited over a present or jealous when we want something we can’t have. We know feelings come and go, and that everyone feels the same emotions at some point. But kids aren’t born knowing this and don't have the years of experience we've had at discerning emotions. They might assume they're "bad" when they feel angry, or feel stuck not knowing that … [Read more...]

How to Encourage Your Toddler to Talk

Communication

Jun 09, 2020

Worried that your child isn't saying many words? Learn how to help your toddler talk with simple and effective activities. When my son was a baby, people kept telling us, “Oh, he’s going to be an early talker, just listen to him babble!” I agreed, up until his 15-month appointment when his pediatrician asked the question that changed my mind: “How many words does he say?” “Umm…” I stammered. “Maybe three?” Even after I responded I knew I wasn’t being completely accurate. You see, his three words weren’t words so much as babbles. He would say “mamama…” but without any direct … [Read more...]

Is It Okay to Tell My Son He’s Handsome?

Communication

Apr 09, 2012

Do you tell your son he's handsome? Here's why I don't tell my son he's handsome and stay away from complimenting his looks. I think my two-year-old looks stunning. I can look at his face and fall in love each time. Being his mom gives me automatic permission to be over-the-top biased. I can brag about him to everyone, except... I don't. I not only refrain from telling others how handsome he is, I don't tell him, either. I'll call him cutie-pie but usually say it when he does something cute (like when he makes jokes). Not when he looks cute. Even for the times when he takes my breath … [Read more...]

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