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Dictated, not read: The power of note-taking to help small children move on
Posted on November 25, 2019 Leave a Comment
Whether you’re dealing with adults or children, the first step in helping someone move on and adopt a cooperative mindset is listening to them until they feel good and listened to.
Notes from the field, November 22, 2019
Posted on November 23, 2019 Leave a Comment
That feeling when you realize you are responsible for wiping n-1/n % of your household’s butts.
The Six Magic B’s: Inexpensive Things to Do with Siblings Ages 0-5
Posted on November 20, 2019 Leave a Comment
It can be very difficult for children under the age of 5 and of disparate ages to find ways to play with each other in the way that each one would prefer most. I’ve worked out six wonderful activities that my disparate-aged children enjoy doing together for more than 37 seconds at a time. Let me know how they work for your family!
Notes from the field, November 15, 2019
Posted on November 16, 2019 Leave a Comment
Stairway Hold on tight Family is [not] magic
Notes from the field, November 12, 2019
Posted on November 12, 2019 Leave a Comment
Minding Manners Minding Manners 2.0: 3 Ways to Embody Gratitude and Other Family Values Parent Q&A: Preschooler identity crisis?
Discipline ≠ Punishment
Posted on October 10, 2019 Leave a Comment
No child is too young for discipline.
Sunrise, sunset: Mourning who our children once were, welcoming who they are becoming
Posted on September 24, 2019 2 Comments
Seedlings turn overnight to sunflowers indeed. And oh, how she is blossoming, even as I gaze. I looked away for a mere moment, and I almost missed it.
