Category: Toddlers
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10 Tips for a Happy Toddler
Hey there, Mama! Are you wondering how to raise a happy kid? Are looking for practical strategies to resolve conflict, build character, and create peace in your home? Here are 10 random-but-helpful tips and tricks that make my day-to-day life with a little one happier. I use these on a regular basis because each one…
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Potty Training in 3 Simple Quotations
A friend recently asked me to share all of my potty training insights. To be honest, I don’t have much to share. Potty training isn’t my forte. Though I rejoice that 6 out of the 7 people in our family are potty trained, I’m not quite sure how it all came about. Each time, we…
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A 3-Step Plan for Reading Aloud to Babies and Toddlers
Picture this: You are holding your precious baby on your lap and opening a book to read aloud. You are building his love of reading, nurturing him with quality time, enriching his understanding of humanity. Two seconds later, that same child is escaping across the room – crying, no less – with a freshly-chewed board…
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When Your Child Doesn’t Love You
Is there anything worse for a mother than to feel like her child doesn’t love her? I think it’s one of the big silent aches of motherhood. We don’t talk about it often because it feels so personal, so humiliating. But it’s not the end of the world. I promise. In fact, it’s an invitation…
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Tired of playing tug-of-war with your child? Try this.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tmNkeavlJ4k When you say, “no grabbing,” do you practice what you preach? After watching this YouTube clip, you may make “no grabbing” your own personal mantra. Respect your baby’s personhood… When you choose not to grab an item from a children, she feels much less threatened. You’re demonstrating that you trust her and believe that…
