Toddler & Preschool (Ages 1-5)
By: John Dorwart
Oh yes! NAPTIME! You just have to love that little bit of time where the house gets quiet. Toys lay still on the floor. No flashes of children as they blast through the room. There are no demands for drinks or something to eat. No talking or constant questions that need answered. Everything in the house gets peaceful...
Doesn't naptime bring about such wonderful peaceful atmosphere perfect for relaxing?
HECK NO!
By: Elizabeth Pantley
You've all been there. Your child isn't getting his way. He's crying, yelling, and stomping. As a frustrated parent, you may know, that temper tantrums are a normal childhood reaction to anger and frustration. But knowing this does not make it easier when your child's ballistic contortions are punctuated by her piercing screams. While it's normal for your child to have tantrums, your response to them will determine if she keeps having them and having them and having them...
By: John Dorwart
So...How am I going to explain this one to my wife?
I remember those words I mumbled to myself just before I gave up scrubbing a once beautiful carpet.
All my son wanted to do is be a "big boy" and drink out of a regular bottle instead of a “sippy cup”, as he called it.
I just wasn't in the mood for a lengthy fight that day when he approached me with a bottle of juice. So I gave in and let him drink from the bottle.
His chest puffed out as if he were now a "big boy" and proceeded to carry the bottle up to the kitchen table. I smiled as I watched him sit it on the polished wood. I was thinking I did something that made him feel good and he that he was getting to be my "big boy".
I then turned to finish writing an article I had been working on forever . At least it seemed that way.
What happened next?
By: Dr. Clare Albright
Helpful tips that you should consider when hiring a babysitter for your children.
By: Dr. Clare Albright
Having trouble with potty training your child? Here is a list of potty training tips to help your child out!
By: Elizabeth Pantley
Question: My daughter is constantly whining! Every time she calls "Mooommeeeehh" I have this great desire to change my name or run and hide under the nearest bed! Please don't tell me "she'll out grow it," because if the whining continues she may not make it to her next birthday.
By: Jodi L. Marvin - Childcare Journals.com
One of the biggest problems working parents may very well face is the guilt of being away from their children for 8+ hours per day. At times, maybe even feeling as if they are not the ones raising their own child, but that that job is being done by a childcare provider. Finding a happy medium is not an easy task to say in the least. However, there are some ways to try and ease some of the guilt and make up for the "lost time" away.
By: Jorbins.com
12 wonderful ideas on how to occupy toddlers and keep them out of mischief.
By: Elizabeth Pantley
Bedtime can be a stressful time for parents and children. Try this parenting advice to make it less stressful for everyone.
By: Elizabeth Pantley
Parenting advice on how to get a picky eater to eat the healthy meal that is placed in front of him.
By: Elizabeth Pantley
Have you every been engrossed in a conversation with a friend when your train of thought is interrupted by a little voice pleading, "Can I please have a cookie?" So you patiently and politely inform your little one, "I'm talking honey, I'll be with you in a minute." You turn to your friend to continue your conversation only to hear that little voice again, "I want one right now. I'm hungry." You take a deep breath and sigh, "We'll be having dinner in a little while." Thinking that you've now solved the problem you turn to talk to your (somewhat-perturbed- and-I-can't-say-that-I-blame-her) friend, only to find your own words drowned out by a rather high-pitched voice, "I can't wait until dinner. I want one nowwww."
By: Elizabeth Pantley
Good manners are a very important key to your child's social success, but no child is born with good manners. Teaching them is a parents responsibility.
By: Elizabeth Pantley
Think back to when you were growing up, and all the times when you felt self-doubt, confusion, and frustration. It's tough growing up! You can help your children get through the bumps and bruises of childhood by simply being there for them. Children need to know that when the whole world feels like it's crashing down around them, they have one safe, secure place to go, and one bottomless source of unconditional love.
By: Elizabeth Pantley
One mother's thoughts on whether to use spanking as a form of discipline.
By: Elizabeth Pantley
Heartwarming story about the message we may be sending our children. Are you sending the message I love you but I'm too busy for you? Read on and see.
By: Elizabeth Pantley
"Yesterday was one of those days," Claire sighed and then paused, as if she was reliving the day. "Everything Joshua did was grating on my nerves. It started as soon as he woke up and came downstairs. The first thing he did was open a new box of cereal and dump it all over the kitchen floor! Then he just stepped all over the mess and poured half a gallon of milk into his bowl. Then he was climbing on the counter-which he knows he's now allowed to do. Next thing you know he's coloring on the kitchen table. The table! No paper in sight! It seemed like I was yelling at him every five minutes. My nerves were raw and I was counting the minutes until bedtime-and then I spotted Josh cleaning his muddy truck in the bathroom sink! We've been through this before, and he knows he's not suppose to bring his muddy trucks in the house."
By: Young Achievers Inc. - http://www.youngachieversin
To discipline is to teach. When we discipline we teach our children to have self-control, to be considerate of others, and to feel secure. A home with no discipline is a recipe for chaos. Parents become exhausted and easily stressed. Children feel out of control, oftentimes exhibiting unacceptable social behavior without any real consequences. As parents we owe it to our family to maintain order. We discipline our kids as a means of setting limits and restoring a state of equilibrium in the home. But how do we effectively discipline? The first step to discipline involves saying "NO". This can be difficult for some parents at first since a verbal "NO" is usually encountered by whining, anger or sobbing from a child. But who said disciplining was an easy task? It is difficult as it involves an array of emotions, but doable since we are mature adults powered by love for our kids. Through our love for our children we are inspired to be positive role models and to discipline with love.