Mindful Parenting: Reflecting On Your Child’s Development

Mindful Parenting: Reflecting On Your Child’s Development One of my most important, and sometimes challenging, tasks with a family, is to keep them current with their child’s development and their parenting skills.  I help them spend time thinking about what their children can do now that they couldn’t do in the past.  What new strengths have Read More

Parenting Tips: Consistency and Non-Negotiables

Parenting Tips: Consistency and Non-Negotiables One of the basic tenets of the parent education I provide is that consistency is essential to successful parenting.   Take, for example, the client whose daughter was potty training.  Most days she woke up in the morning and was changed from a diaper in to underwear.  However, on some days Read More

Sibling Rivalry: Setting Children Up For Success

Sibling Rivalry: Setting Children Up For Success Realistically, it’s difficult to expect young siblings to agree to disagree.  I know many adults who have a hard time with this concept.  So when does a parent step in, when do they leave it to the kids, and how do they promote a positive relationship between their Read More

Signs of Potty Training Readiness

Signs of Potty Training Readiness When it comes to potty training, having realistic expectations, following your child’s lead, and knowing the signs of readiness are essential before you begin.  Often we see these signs between 2 and 4 years old.  Doctors say that the vast majority of children under 18months do not have the ability Read More

Preparing Your Young Child For A New Sibling

Preparing Your Young Child for a New Sibling Tips for Helping Your Child Transition From “Only” to “Older Sibling” Parents consider many factors when deciding whether to have a second or third child.  Or for that matter a fourth or fifth.  Money, time, support, space…patience!  The right number of children is the number both parents Read More

Developmentally Appropriate Activities for 6-12 Month Olds

Sensory play is only one of many developmentally appropriate activities for 6 – 12 month olds. At around the time of the 6 month mark, most families with new babies are beginning to settle in to a rhythm.  There may still be some tweaking to do, but things are certainly a little calmer than they Read More

Setting The Stage for Potty Training Success

What makes for potty training success?  Following your child’s lead! Generally, we see the signs that a child is ready between 2 and 4 years of age.  As you begin to recognize that your child is ready for potty training, it’s time to set the stage.  How do you do that?  Follow these three steps. Read More

Positive Sibling Relationships

Raising young siblings shouldn’t just be about dealing with rivalry after it appears.  Instead try these 5 tips for fostering healthy, positive relationships between your young children that can extend to their relationships outside of the home as well. 1-    Honor Children’s Uniqueness– Children want to be recognized as individuals.  By celebrating the things that Read More

Siblings: Navigating Rivalry and Encouraging Positive Relationships Workshop 6-3-14 with Seleni Institute

Siblings: Navigating Rivalry and Encouraging Positive Relationships  $50, Tuesday, June 3, 6:00-7:30pm *This workshop will be live streamed. Register In this workshop with Dana Rosenbloom, M.S. Ed., parents will consider areas for reflection and strategies to use immediately when supporting young siblings. You’ll think about children’s roles in the family, labeling, and the concept of “fair but Read More