If you’ve been reading for a while, you know I’m a big fan of Amy McCready. A positive discipline advocate, she studied the Adlerian psychology behind this incredibly empowering parenting technique, then found a way to share it with the world through Positive Parenting Solutions. I found Amy and was so impressed with her instruction […]
Mom Tip Monday
With most of the country roasting right now, I thought I’d offer some fun summertime cool off tips that will keep kids playing, but staying cool and hydrated. Remember to keep the sunscreen lathered on (and reapplied after the kids get wet) and have them wear hats. Homemade Popsicle Remember those Tupperware popsicle cases we […]
Last week I wrote about the honorable parenting qualities in fictional Transformers character Optimus Prime. One thing that really struck me about him, and was the source of a few reader comments, was his tendency to show an undying belief in those he leads, encouraging them to reach for their potential. As parents, we too […]
Last week I attended a screening of the documentary Race to Nowhere. An independent film directed by a concerned mother, the documentary highlights a growing epidemic in our educational system and college admissions – overburdened students, burned out teachers, increased teen depression, and students showing up for college unprepared and unskilled for the next phase of […]
When it comes to positive discipline, advice on potty training, or toilet training, is painfully simple. Wait for your child to exhibit the signs, don’t push, don’t reward, and don’t praise. In fact, when it comes to potty training, we parents and caregivers can be our own biggest obstacle, trying to push, reward, praise and […]
Any parent or caregiver of a child old enough to talk is familiar with back talking, or backtalk. Think of this though, how guilty are you of the same offense? Some recent parenting advice helped me see this differently. I recently learned the hard way that my own inherent controlling behavior caused me to respond […]
I quite by accident came across a lesson about kids and music I’d love to share from experience. I read early on that music significantly influences brain development in young children, going so far as improving memory. Like any loving mother, I wanted to offer my kids the best opportunities and music was definitely one. […]
If you have a toddler or preschooler in your house, you’re quickly becoming very familiar with their insatiable appetite to explore, experiment and push their boundaries to the absolute limit. That sweet little baby that used to follow your lead and eat, sleep, play and go along with you when you offered has now started […]
