When mealtimes feel hard, try these kind ideas to help. They work even if your child is super strong-willed or very picky. When my sweet toddler moved from her high chair to sit with
Most parents think the time to deal with separation issues is at the dreaded drop-off. But you can use calmer times to work on separation.
“Are we there yet?” “How much longer?” “Stop kicking the seat!” “Leave your brother alone!” “But he’s sticking his tongue out at me!” “I’m soooo bored!” Car rides, whether they’re five minutes or five hours,
My first year of motherhood felt a bit like trying to stay in control of a runaway train. Breastfeeding did not come easily to me and so I was delighted to reach the milestone of
Talking to your Child about Covid My eight-year-old daughter came home from school this week asking if she was going to catch Covid. Her school Principal had spoken to her class about Coronavirus and the
Your child is growing and things are changing. The dynamic at home shifts. Sometimes this feels wonderful. Like, when your child shows accomplishment mastering things he or she enjoys. But other times, the moodiness, rebuttals
When he was four years old, mom Laura Minnigerode and her son Lucian set aside time to play each morning one on one, as a way to encourage connection. This devoted “Special Time” happened
Things were prickly from the get-go that morning. My older daughter, then nine years old, sat on the couch, acting groggy and still waking up. Two feet away, her three-year-old sister was on the floor
Recently, I took my younger daughter to her preschool after a vacation break of 10 days. This transition back to our usual rhythm, and her emotional response to it, reminded me of the many times
I’ve just walked my son to school for the last time. It feels significant because he’s my second child and my youngest. His older sister made this same leap from primary (elementary) to secondary school