5 Tips To Make Kids Love & Enjoy Reading: Ages 2 - 6
Reading to young kids is so important for brain development and cognitive function. Here are 5 tips to make reading fun and more effective for young kids ages 2 - 6. Read Together, Bring It To Life, Read Their Favorite Stories, Encourage Reading, and Make Reading Regular.
Parenting Children Ages 2-6: When My Child Hits
Hitting is not an unusual thing for kids to do between the ages of 2-6, in fact, it’s pretty normal and common, but of course you want them to know that it’s not okay! You want them to learn to take responsibility, make amends, and do better in the future. With emotions running high all around, it can be a tough spot to be in as a parent!
Consider this, how we respond rather than react will make all the difference.
1. Look at things from your child’s point of view and remember that it’s a process to learn better behaviors;
2. Prevent problems when possible;
3. Take action without insult;
4. Help your child calm down and feel safe; and
5. Teach and show your child how to be kind.
Parenting Children Ages 2-6: The Power of Play
It’s not always easy as a busy parent, right? Kids like playing by themselves and with other kids, so is it really such a big deal if WE don’t make time to play with them, too? YES! Even just a couple of minutes to play can make a world of difference for our kids!
Using The Parenting Pyramid
It’s not difficult to imagine that children and our spouse might have a hard time wanting to build a relationship with someone who is cranky, crabby, and critical. So when we’re doing well in our personal lives –mental health, managing stresses, building positivity and so on, we’re more pleasant to be around…
Tips For Potty Training
Having our kiddos move beyond diapers is probably exciting for most parents! But the process of potty training? Not so much. Family life specialist Dr. Dave Schramm has some tips that can make it go more smoothly!
Mirroring Children’s Emotions
When a human experiences a strong emotion, it happens in the back part of our brain, and when it’s intense, it tends to hijack the front part of our brains where we make decisions, pay attention, and think things through.
Parenting Children 2-6: Establishing Rules
One of the most frustrating experiences for parents is when we create some rules in the house but then watch our kiddos not follow them and even ignore them!
Parenting Children Ages 2 - 6: Tug Of War
As parents of little kids, how many times per day do we say things like, “Don’t touch that!” “It’s time to be done”, or“ Let me help you.” And what’s their common response? “NO!” We’re just trying to help, so why do they have to be so stubborn?
Parenting Children Ages 2 - 6: The “My Way” Phase
All children begin to develop independence and a little bit of stubbornness around the age of 2. I have some tips to help you manage them and allow them their own autonomy too.
The Crybaby - Tips For Parenting Children Ages 2 - 6
One of the most stressful parts of taking care of a new parent is the crying. Here are four tips to help you better understand, cope, and handle your new babies cries.
Helping Children Learn To Talk: Part 1:Cooing & Babbling
When babies start cooing and babbling they are really trying to communicate and this process begins the foundation for language development –and there’s quite a bit parents can do to help this process.
Enjoying Life With Children
Raising young children is not easy. But here are three easy tips to help you balance life with young children. 1. Organize 2. Keep Learning 3. Celebrate…
Parenting Children Ages 2 - 6: Introduction
Parenting can be joyful and rewarding, but it also can be tough! From dealing with picky eating to teaching our kiddos how to get along with others, it can be so easy to get frustrated and overwhelmed, right?
Lessons Learned from Empty Nesters
When your kiddos are all grown and out of the house, what might you have learned about being a parent? What would you wish you'd done differently?
5 Steps To Improve Emotion Coaching Your Kids
Do you ever feel like you are playing the role of referee while your kids argue, complain, and yell at each other?
Three Essential Needs
We are all born with three essential needs for Safety, Satisfaction, and Connection.
Dealing With Digital Distractions
Did you know that 88% of adults in a study I did believe that Technoference is a big problem in our society?
Making Time For 9…
3 easy steps you can take to help you relate and connect with your kids to help them become successful adults; and it only takes 9 minutes a day.
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