Alana Pace
289 posts
Contributor / When I’m not nursing cold, stale coffee, I usually can be found with the baby on my hip, barefoot, and racing after my two older kids.
Thanks to a degree in psychology and a free-range childhood backing onto an expansive evergreen forest, positive parenting and play-based learning are my passions.
When Should a Toddler Stop Napping – an Expert Weighs in
When should you give up your toddler’s nap? Read a sleep expert’s insights and signs your toddler is…
November 13, 2023
Time-in vs. Timeout: How to decide what’s right for your family
Pop psychology is littered with information on the consequences of timeouts and why parents should use time-ins instead.…
April 8, 2024
Learn How to Get Food Coloring Off Skin With This Hack
It was the day after my daughter’s second birthday, and it genuinely looked like someone threw up penguin…
January 29, 2024
Front-Loading, Redirection & Connection: 3 powerful strategies for your strong-willed toddler
All toddlers can be willful and even difficult. However, you may find you’re parenting a strong-willed toddler…
January 16, 2024
Difficult Toddler Behavior: 10 Simple and Effective Strategies to Manage and Thrive
When you’re faced with difficult toddler behavior, it can be painful. You simply want to move forward with…
October 31, 2023
The Art of Sharing: This is How to Put an End to Kids Fighting Over Toys
When battles over toys happen, here is a strategy that will end fights over toys and answer the…
November 1, 2023
Can You Spoil a Newborn Baby? Yes, But It’s Not How You Think
One of the first pieces of advice I got as a new mom was “not to spoil your…
October 27, 2023
How to Stop Your Toddler From Hitting Without the use of Punishment
When your toddler hits for the first time, it is shocking. Fortunately, there are effective strategies to stop…
September 10, 2024
The Worst Advice for New Moms Made Right!
New moms are inundated with unsolicited advice. Recently, I surveyed my friends and colleagues to find out what they felt was the best advice for new moms. Whether you're looking for the best advice for new moms to be or are a new mom yourself, here you will find what advice to avoid, how to reframe common forms of unsolicited parenting advice, and the best advice for you too.
October 26, 2023
The Best Strategies for Raising Your Spirited Child
Parenting a spirited child is a very involved, dynamic, & rewarding process. Find positive parenting strategies to parent…
October 26, 2023