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3 Reasons Your Child Doesn’t Have to Hug Everyone

Social Interactions

Apr 13, 2021

It might seem polite to have kids hug others, even family and friends, but here are 3 reasons your child doesn't have to hug everyone. At a family gathering, a relative wanted a hug from my then-toddler, but my son was in no mood. I didn't force him to hug everyone or apologize for his shyness. Instead, I said, "Looks like you don't want to hug right now. Maybe later?" "Later," my toddler agreed. My relative, picking up the hint, requested a high-five instead, which my son much preferred. In my family, you hug everyone, especially the elders. We have huge gatherings with aunts, … [Read more...]

When Your Child Regresses Because of New Baby Jealousy

Newborn

Mar 02, 2021

Has your older child regressed with the arrival of a new baby sibling? Learn what to do when kids regress because of new baby jealousy. Those two weeks after welcoming my twins home were some of the most challenging times... but not because of the two babies. As much as we prepared our then-three-year-old son about his two baby brothers, the change still took a toll on him. He didn't exactly resent, hurt, or speak ill of his brothers. Instead, he regressed. The progress he'd made with learning how to manage his emotions flew out the door. He'd throw a fit over every little thing, … [Read more...]

When Your Toddler Has Sudden Separation Anxiety at Bedtime

Bedtime

Mar 01, 2021

Does your toddler have sudden separation anxiety at bedtime? Learn how to handle this sleep regression and get her to sleep well once again! What is going on? You wonder. Your toddler had always been a good sleeper, but suddenly, she stopped being able to sleep on her own. Whereas you used to be able to put her in her crib drowsy, she now clings to you and refuses to lie down. Instead, she spends the evening jumping up and down, crying the entire time. And forget about sleeping through the night. She now wakes two or three times and can't go back to sleep unless you rock and hold her. … [Read more...]

Children’s Books about Birthday Parties

Children's Books

Feb 26, 2021

Whether your child loves parties or is overwhelmed by it all, here are children's books about birthday parties to prepare for the day. Whether your child can't wait to go to a party or must be coerced to go ("There will be cake!"), these children's books about birthday parties just might let him know that parties are fun. Because here's a shocker: Not every kid likes birthday parties. Some might be downright opposed to this whole birthday party business. Maybe your child likes attending birthday parties but dreads having one thrown for himself. The idea of being the center of … [Read more...]

Top Challenges (and Solutions!) for Sibling Rivalry

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Feb 20, 2021

Fed up with your children fighting all the time? Learn how to stop the bickering with these effective sibling rivalry solutions! The things my kids fight about almost seem comical. They fight about who gets to hop inside the van first to whose turn it is to play with a quarter-inch Lego piece. Other times it's the rude tone of voices that sets them off, or a comment taken as teasing and taunting. Perhaps you can relate. It feels like your kids are always fighting or tattling on one another. Every minute, someone is running up to tell you how the other was being mean. And forget about … [Read more...]

What to Do When Your Child Is Rejecting One Parent

Social Interactions

Feb 15, 2021

It's not easy dealing with a child rejecting one parent. Learn 5 out-of-the-box ways to respond when your toddler doesn't want mom or dad. What do you do when your child rejects one parent? She rejects daddy most of the time, refusing to kiss, hug, or cuddle with him. Diaper changes, feedings, and reading books all fall on your shoulders on her insistence. Frequent phrases out of her mouth include "Daddy, go away!" and "No, daddy!" and will occasionally even hit him. It's enough to drive both of you nuts. You have to deal with the tantrums she throws and hardly have time for … [Read more...]

How to Teach Your Child to Be Assertive

Social Interactions

Feb 12, 2021

Making sure children know they have a voice is an important task. Learn how to teach your child to be assertive, with peers or adults. At the park, an older child noticed my twins playing with sticks they had found on the ground. "I want that," he said, pointing to one of the sticks my son held in his hand. "Here," my son replied, handing him the shorter stick. Even then, the boy didn't relent, insisting he have the longer stick. At that point, I did something I knew I shouldn't have done: I stepped in. "Actually, that's his stick," I told the boy. "Maybe you can find another … [Read more...]

How to Stop Kids from Fighting Every Day

Behavior

Jan 10, 2021

Tired of your children fighting, from arguments to hitting each other? Apply these tips on how to stop kids from fighting once and for all. Hands down, hearing my kids fight is one of my biggest triggers. You know, the kind that makes you snap, yell "Just stop it already!" or hide in your room. And it's always for the weirdest reasons, too. For instance, here are some of the things my kids have fought about: When one copied another's drawing of Darth Vader Whether a banana and an apple do (or do not) make the number "10" Whose turn it was to read from the Harry Potter trivia … [Read more...]


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