I remember when every minute of parenting my child left me feeling like a total failure. I felt like I’d never have the relationship with my child I always dreamed of having when: I couldn’t figure out what was making my child so uncomfortable ALL OF THE TIME I had read ALL of the parenting …
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How to Talk with Kids about Unexpected and Heart-Breaking News
Unexpected change can be really confusing for kids. Things like illness, divorce, job loss, a shift in finances, moving, and death can bring the whole family into a new and unpredictable reality. Parents often wonder, “How and what do I share with the kids?” There can be many assumptions about what children can handle and …
How to Listen, Even When It’s Hard
You just want to get the shopping done when there it is – that perfectly placed toy, right at your little one’s eye level. He wants it. Right now. You say no. Next thing you know there’s a screaming, flailing kiddo on the floor. Download a PDF refrigerator guide of this article here. You ask …