What is he saying? Why is he crying? What does he need? I have asked myself these questions many times when dealing with my toddler. Sometimes I would even get frantic trying to figure out what he was trying to say. I could tell he was trying to communicate with me, but I struggled with understanding him. After taking some time to really patient attention to what was going on, I got better at communicating with my toddler. Now, I want to share what I have learned to help you … [Read more...] about How to Better Communicate With Your Toddler
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How to Prevent Terrible Twos from Being Terrible
When I had my first son I always anticipate what everyone called the terrible twos. My little guy was super sweet and loving. Shortly after his second birthday the tantrums and the screaming started. At that point, I knew I was in the terrible twos territory. The "Terrible Twos" is really an unfortunate term. It tends to set new parents, in particular, up to be apprehensive about their two-year-old. It also causes parents to worry unnecessarily when "Terrible Twos" behavior manifests … [Read more...] about How to Prevent Terrible Twos from Being Terrible
The Truth About Separation Anxiety and How to Deal with it
When I had my first child I was excited about bringing him home. I loved him immediately and wanted to keep this little newborn safe and comfortable. My maternity leave was only 6 weeks and I didn't realize how quickly the time would past. The first morning I left for work, my little baby was as peaceful as he could be, but I felt terrible about leaving him home with my husband. Even though that is his father, I felt like I should have been home with him. So got in the car and cried all … [Read more...] about The Truth About Separation Anxiety and How to Deal with it
8 Simple Fundamentals to Tame Your Challenging Toddler
As a parent, you love your child more than anything else in the world, but even the best-behaved children have their moments. Those with children are often reminded that parenting is a 24/7 job. Does your toddler constantly make you pull out your hair? Don't worry! I've got 8 tips for taming your wild toddler. Understand why your child is misbehaving Before you turn into mommy monster, stop and think about why your little might be misbehaving. Has your little one eaten yet? Are they … [Read more...] about 8 Simple Fundamentals to Tame Your Challenging Toddler
19 Moms Useful Advice on How to Handle Tantrums
My son throwing a tantrum has been the one thing that makes parenting a challenge for me. You're probably like me, wondering how to handle tantrums.I talked to my friend and childcare expert, Shauna, about how to diffuse tantrums from her experience with care for over 10,000 children over the years. She gave some really great advice that I have to go back and listen to on the extra challenging days.Recently I was able to get advice from other moms who have either dealt with tantrums on a … [Read more...] about 19 Moms Useful Advice on How to Handle Tantrums
How to Diffuse Tantrums so That You Stay Sane
LISTEN: APPLE PODCASTS | SPOTIFY | STITCHER On this episode, I am talking to Shauna Hibbitts from eNannylink and getting the best advice on how to diffuse tantrums. She is one of my favorite people that I met in a Facebook group last year. This is our second collaboration since doing Story Time with Mrs. Shuana. Shauna is very qualified to speak on this topic as she has over 20 years of experience with early childhood education and caring for over 10,000 children. As a mother of a two … [Read more...] about How to Diffuse Tantrums so That You Stay Sane