A child is much less likely to be well-behaved throughout the day if their bucket is empty or if they feel disconnected from their caregivers.The problem with this is that parents aren’t sure how to effectively fill up their child’s bucket or create that connection. They often wait until after … [Read more...] about The #1 Way to Prevent Problem Behavior
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15 Best Ways to Encourage Your Kids to Share and Take Turns
“It’s mine!” your toddler exclaims loudly to his little sister who is trying to take his favorite firetruck.Cue baby sister cries.Here we go again.Why can’t they just share their toys and play nicely together? you think to yourself.What happens next is probably all too familiar to … [Read more...] about 15 Best Ways to Encourage Your Kids to Share and Take Turns
5 Simple Tweaks That Will Help Prevent Sibling Rivalry
Being pregnant with your second baby brings on a whole new set of emotions that you don’t experience with your first.Yes, you’ll feel all of the same excitement for decorating the nursery, shopping for adorable little clothes, and snuggling a new baby, but there’s something else, something big, … [Read more...] about 5 Simple Tweaks That Will Help Prevent Sibling Rivalry
Positive Discipline Simplified: A Beginner’s Guide for Proactive Parents
Parenting little ones is a whole lot tougher when you don’t have a solid discipline plan in place.The problem with this is that most parents waver back and forth between different parenting styles because they aren’t exactly sure what to do. If you have already found yourself doing more nagging … [Read more...] about Positive Discipline Simplified: A Beginner’s Guide for Proactive Parents
The Disciplined Child vs. The Special Snowflake
One of the most important decisions we have to make as a parent is how we will discipline our children. Do we spank them when they don’t “behave” to show them who’s boss or do we speak gently and let them get away with everything?Those are the only two options right?Many parents seem to … [Read more...] about The Disciplined Child vs. The Special Snowflake