Effective parenting can be challenging…but it can be done. One key to success is being consistent in your discipline and limit setting. Positive discipline and limit setting looks different for each family. Your child’s needs may not be the same as your friend’s child. Developmentally, the needs of a two year old will differ from Read More
Beat the Morning Blues!
Keep your baby’s travel kit organized and be ready to go at any time. Having a hard time getting out of the house in the morning? Here are some tips to keep your baby’s travel kit organized. Keep a “kit” in the bottom of your stroller with snacks, an empty cup, diapers, wipes, change of Read More
Guest Post: Sonali Zoracki: Siblings of Children with Special Needs Have Special Needs Too
Parents often have to devote a lot of time to meeting the needs of their child with special needs and sometimes, the needs of siblings are either put on the back burner or go unnoticed. Siblings may have a difficult time coping and may have different and conflicting feelings like worry, jealousy, anger, resentment, embarrassment, Read More
A Problem Solving Activity
Next time you and your child are faced with a problem, try this out! Take out a large piece of paper and a marker and tell your child you are going to do some important work. Children love to be involved with making lists and writing words. It makes them feel very grown-up. Write down Read More
Bullying Prevention Starts With Teaching Tolerance
Needless to say “bullying” has been in the news a lot lately. What’s been happening is nothing short of tragic. It would seem to me that whether you have a child or are educating children, your goal is to give them the support and tools they need so that they become positive, active contributors to our Read More
Two New Events With Happy Family Organic Superfoods
Child Milestones Twitter Party School is getting closer and that means lots of changes for parents sending their children off to school for the first time. Whether its a Mommy and Me program, full time preschool or sending your baby off to kindergarten there will be a lot of changes in your child’s behavior. Our Read More
A Case Against Time Out
During the month of August, I’ll be discussing positive discipline with HAPPYFAMILY! Check out my thoughts on Time Outs http://ow.ly/cNi1l How do you handle your child when they are not listening? Keep an eye on the website for information about two upcoming events and a GIVEAWAY!
How Babies Learn; Through Their Senses
“Ugh… he puts everything in his mouth!” Have you ever used these words to describe your baby? Read on! http://mommybites.com/col1/baby/how-babies-learn/
Preparing Your Young Child For New Sibling
About to make your “only” an older sibling? Take a look at some of my tips on Big City Moms. http://www.bigcitymoms.com/NewSibling.php
Working With An Early Intervention Special Instructor
Is your child working with an Early Intervention Special Instructor (or other therapist)? Want to learn how to maximize your relationship with that person to benefit your child? Take a look at my article for Mommybites: “Working With An Early Intervention Special Instructor” An Early Intervention Special Instructor (SI) is a teacher who specializes in Read More