Overwhelmed with the challenges of parenting toddlers? Discover the best tips to better communicate with your child and avoid another tantrum. To this day, my husband and I haven't returned to our local car museum. Seven years ago (seven!) we decided to take our then-toddler to see the car exhibits. We had just made it to the main lobby when he decided to throw a fit about being there. Trying to convince him to visit the exhibits or play with the hands-on toys and activities was useless. My husband and I looked at each other, in a What are we going to do? sort of way. We had just paid … [Read more...]
How to Discipline a Child with Autism
Struggling with your child's erratic behavior, especially when typical advice simply doesn't apply? Learn how to discipline a child with autism and keep your home peaceful. By: Kori Tomelden Parents of autistic children like myself deal with common challenges (we're no different from other parents, after all). But learning how to discipline a child with autism became one of our biggest ones. Why? We had to differentiate between age-related and autism-related behavior. My daughter was young, after all, and temper tantrums were bound to happen as they do to all kids. Thankfully, we found … [Read more...]
How to Discipline a Toddler Who Hits
Frustrated because your child won't stop hitting others, especially you? Learn exactly how to discipline a toddler who hits, all without losing your cool. I was that mom at the park, the mom who practically had to wrestle with her toddler's flailing arms because he was throwing a fit. Apparently it wasn't cool that I was pushing his brother on the swing while I left him on his own—and it was enough to drive him to start hitting me. With three boys, he was the only one who truly took to hitting. Usually he'd hit when he was throwing tantrums, and only toward certain people (ahem: … [Read more...]
Consequences for Kids That Actually Work
Do you find that your consequences for kids don't always work? Take a look at the biggest mistake parents make, and how to apply consequences that respect your child AND curb challenging behavior, regardless of age. We've all felt that panic: trying to come up with a consequence fit for a child's behavior. Maybe your child tested your limits and you got upset. In trying to turn this chaos into a teachable moment, you scanned your brain for a good enough consequence... one that would get her to stop, to convince her this is serious, and that you've just about had it with her … [Read more...]
5 Unusual Ways to Deal with a Defiant 3 Year Old
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 child's behavior is getting beyond exhausting. 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 might 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 spoke to him in a firm tone of voice and explained why his behavior is inappropriate. … [Read more...]
Top 10 Toddler Discipline Books to Get Your Child to Listen
Struggling with your child's behavior? Find your solution with these 10 best toddler discipline books and discover mindful and positive parenting tips. If there was ever a role requiring on-the-job learning, it’s being a parent. Think about it: There’s no college degree in parenting. We don’t study for the role in school or get a formal review or report card to tell us how we’re doing. We patch the pieces together, testing each step of the way to figure it out. We’re flying by the seat of our pants, making it up as we go along. I’m especially reminded of this when I’m dealing with … [Read more...]
What to Do when You’re Dealing with 1 Year Old Tantrums Already
Surprised that your 1 year old is already throwing tantrums? Discover effective tips to deal with 1 year old tantrums (it's different from older kids!). This can't be right, I thought. I was expecting tantrums much later, during the Terrible Twos everyone talks about. Except here I was with my son, who wasn't even a year old yet, when I first saw glimpses of a tantrum. I was already struggling with the busyness of motherhood. It also wasn't exactly easy communicating with my son, who at that point had limited words to express himself. And to be honest, I was caught off guard—I … [Read more...]
7 Things You Should NOT Do with a Defiant 2 Year Old
Does your child refuse to listen, or does the opposite of what you say? Learn how to deal with a defiant 2 year old and avoid these 7 huge mistakes. I try not to call it the Terrible Twos, but sometimes the label can feel so accurate, doesn't it? Maybe your child doesn't listen to a single word you say, no matter how you try to say it. Transitioning into daily activities—dinner, bedtime, clean-up time—is a struggle so intense and exhausting you end up giving in. She might even resort to sassy hitting or biting, leaving you ragged from trying to discipline and rein her in. If this … [Read more...]
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