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Do You Have an Overstimulated Child? Here’s What You Need To Know
Kids get overstimulated when their brains receive more sensory input than they can process. Overstimulation looks different for…
Why Punish Teens When You Can Connect With Them Instead?
When I look at my 12-year-old son, as he sits on the cusp of puberty, I think back…
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…
Connecting with Kids Made Easy: Expert Tips for Parents
Connecting with kids as they grow is one of the age-old struggles of parenthood. Just when you think…
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.…
Encouraging Words for Children: The Importance of Teaching Resilience
Looking back at my own childhood, I remember distinctly how my mother offered encouraging words through all of…
The Birth Order Controversy: Is Birth Order Really That Important?
Should you care about birth order? Does the order in which your kids were born really make that…
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…
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…
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.