These rubber and silicone subs come in a variety of contours all claiming to imitate the natural action and shape of mother’s breast. None do! Orthodontic- type nipples insert farther back into baby’s mouth, allowing a more natural milking action of the tongue, but inconveniently require a “which way to turn the nipple” decision. Be […]
Positive Discipline
The Results of Positive Discipline Positive discipline has very little to do with punishing your child. When you practice consistent positive discipline you are constantly encouraging good behavior in your child. Discipline has everything to do with: Giving your child the tools to succeed in life. Doing whatever you have to do to like living […]
Discipline for Children
Healthy Discipline for Children Discipline for children is something that must be done to help them learn the right and wrong ways to behave. There are healthy ways to discipline your child though. These ten tips will help disciplining your child be a constructive experience they can learn from. 1. Get Connected Early Discipline for […]
Toddler Behavior
Understanding Toddler Behavior To cope with toddler behavior it helps to remember the basic principle of developmental discipline: the drive that babies have to develop is the same one that creates discipline challenges. 1. Wheels to Run On Imagine how it must feel to learn to walk! He can see all those tempting delights around […]
8 Tools For Toddler Discipline
Toddler discipline can be challenging, but is essential. It can be a trying time while trying to implement toddler discipline. Teaching right from wrong at such a young age is difficult, but essential. I have eight tools to help you through this process. 1. Guide little hands Exploring hands are always looking for […]
Child Development Stages
Going through the Different Child Development Stages How often have you heard, “oh, just wait, he’ll grow out if it?” Though partially true, this lame excuse for not correcting certain behaviors shows an incomplete understanding of child development stages. Growth and development used to be pictured like clothing sizes. The child outgrows an outfit, discards […]
Encourage Good Behavior in Toddlers
13 Ways to Encourage Good Behavior in Toddlers In addition to keeping the “don’t touch” items out of the way, consider positive steps you can take to encourage good behavior in toddlers. 1. Give Him His Own Drawer In The Kitchen Fill it with interesting items to pull out, sort and study: things like measuring […]
Three Year Old Behavior
Three Year Old Behavior is a Big Improvement Three year old behavior is easier to live with. Three now has the language skills that let two-way communication become real conversation. Three is a more settled person, having spent a whole year refining her language skills. You can take Three shopping and actually enjoy it. Internalizing […]
Keeping Your Kids Safe
Discipline Practices for Keeping Your Kids Safe When our children run towards the street or get too close to the stove, we are afraid they will hurt themselves and can sometimes overreact. A strong reaction in these situations is necessary for keeping your kids safe because they need to understand how serious a mistake they […]
Shape Children’s Behavior
10 Techniques to Shape Children’s Behavior Shaping children’s behavior means providing the child with cues and reinforcements that direct them toward desirable behavior. As you shape children’s behavior, the child’s personality tags along and also changes and improves. Best Ways to Shape Children’s Behavior praise selective ignoring time-out consequences motivators reminders negotiation withdrawing privileges humor […]
Using Humor for Discipline
5 tips for using humor for discipline In disciplining a growing child, a parent wears many costumes: You put on your policeman’s cap for dangerous situations, your preacher’s collar for morality lessons, your diplomatic tie and tails for power struggles, and your doctor’s coat for healing little hurts. But the costume that will serve you […]
Controlling Parental Anger
How to Deal with Parental Anger Sometimes our kids make us feel angry. We will come home after a tough day, step on one of our children’s toys or they will spill something on the carpet and we cannot help but feel angry towards them. Parental anger is normal to experience sometimes. The important part […]