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Effective Ways to Handle the 3 Year Old Sleep Regression

Mar 13, 2020

Dealing with the 3 year old sleep regression is frustrating for any parent. Learn what to do when your toddler suddenly won't sleep through the night or stay in bed. The bedtime routine is suddenly becoming a nightmare. Your 3 year old screams and fights sleep, not wanting to be put to bed. Even once tucked in, he won't go to sleep, and instead keeps getting out of bed. You used to be able to walk him back to his room, but now he demands that you lay with him until he falls asleep (which can often taken up to an hour). Of course, once he's finally asleep, just one move on your part is … [Read more...]

How to Handle a Car Seat Tantrum

Behavior

Mar 11, 2020

Struggling with convincing your child to get—and stay—in a car seat? Learn how to handle a car seat tantrum effectively with these tips. I felt stuck. My three-year-old son refused to get into his car seat and go home from preschool. As an infant, he was easy enough to maneuver into the car seat, crying or not, but as a "big kid," he was now strong enough to push me away. And without his cooperation, I couldn't get him safely strapped in the car and head home. I felt so vulnerable, unable to do anything unless he was willing to comply. No longer could I strap him in regardless of his … [Read more...]

Toddler Acting Out at Daycare? What You Need to Do

Behavior

Mar 04, 2020

Handling your child's behavior when you're not there can be a challenge. Learn exactly what to do about your toddler acting out at daycare with these tips. Disciplining at home is hard enough, but what do you do when you're not there to manage your toddler's behavior? From daycare to preschool and even to a nanny caring for him, you'd think it'd be easier to let someone else handle his behavior. Instead, you feel helpless hearing about his outbursts. You might even feel judged, wondering what the staff must think of your parenting skills. Perhaps you're frustrated that it's still … [Read more...]

Preschool Pros and Cons: Should You Send Your Child to Preschool?

Preschooler

Feb 27, 2020

Deciding to send your child to preschool can be a difficult choice. Take a look at these preschool pros and cons to help you make your decision. Should you send your child to preschool? Let me start by saying I've enrolled all three of my kids in preschool since asking myself that question—and I couldn't be happier with my decision. Still, if someone were to ask me whether they should send their child to preschool, I wouldn't give a definitive “yes.” Instead, I'd say it would depend on many factors. After all, each family has their own unique circumstances, each child his own … [Read more...]

5 Unusual Ways to Deal with a Defiant 3 Year Old

Behavior

Feb 23, 2020

Dealing with a defiant 3 year old is never easy. Take a look at 5 unusual ways to discipline a defiant toddler without yelling, and with respect instead. Your 3 year old's behavior is out of control. He purposefully does something he's not allowed to do, like slapping stickers on the coffee table (which never come off) or hitting his sister. He'll throw a toy car across the room and not think anything wrong of it. You've tried time-outs and confiscating toys and privileges. You've even spoken to him in a firm tone of voice and explained why his behavior is inappropriate. Except he … [Read more...]

7 Useful Ways to Teach the Alphabet, Montessori-Style

How Kids Learn

Feb 20, 2020

Wondering how to teach your child the Montessori alphabet? Discover 7 little-known but effective ways to teach letters the Montessori way. When choosing a preschool, I had heard that Montessori schools were different from traditional schools. They encourage self-sufficiency and life skills in the curriculum (my kids called this "practical work"). Classes aren't divided by age so strictly. And teachers work with the individual child's level instead of teaching the same material to all the students at the same time. Another aspect where Montessori schools tend to differ? The way … [Read more...]

20 Open Ended Questions for Kids You Should Ask

Communication

Feb 19, 2020

Get examples of open ended questions for kids with these conversation starters! Perfect for preschoolers to practice creative and critical thinking skills. At the dentist's office, my son pulled out the map he'd been drawing. He sat sketching the rest of it when a woman noticed his map. "Wow, is that a map?" she asked. Before he could answer, she continued, "Is it a treasure map?" He and I both knew he wasn't drawing a treasure map. But, as it sometimes happens when caught off guard—or when a stranger questions him—he responded, "Yes." She pressed on. "Where's the treasure? Don't … [Read more...]

When to Transition from a Toddler Bed to a Twin Bed

Preschooler

Feb 03, 2020

Knowing when to transition from toddler bed to twin bed isn't always clear. Learn the typical age range —and the circumstances—that kids switch. "We definitely won't be buying two cribs," I told my husband when we were discussing the upcoming arrival of our twins. Our eldest was three-years-old at the time and had been sleeping in his converted toddler bed since he was two. "No, we'll definitely need to switch the toddler bed back into a crib," my husband agreed. There was no point in getting yet another crib when the toddler bed could convert back to its former state. But what about … [Read more...]

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