In Mindful Parenting/ Parenting SolutionsThe One Thing to Always Say When Disciplining Your ToddlerThis is the one phrase we use all the time in our family, a phrase that helps empower kids to change their behavior. The original meaning of the…Continue Reading →
In Mindful Parenting/ Parenting SolutionsTeach Your Kids To Manage Their Own Screen TimeOur children are digital natives. They were born into a world of instant downloads and touchscreens. Into a world where screens on a refrigerator…Continue Reading →
In All About Children's Emotions/ All About Your Child's Development/ Child Development/ Mindful ParentingToddler Defiance and the Brain: They Know Better, But Can They Do Better? (yes, but they need help)The difference between 2-year-old defiance and 3-year-old defiance is that smirk. That twinkle in their eye, the thrill of knowing better, but still doing…Continue Reading →
In Mindful Parenting/ Parenting SolutionsA Science-Backed Bedtime Routine for Better SleepWhen was the last time you got a great night’s sleep? Sleep is by far the number one issue for parents of young children.…Continue Reading →
In All About Your Child's Development/ Child DevelopmentBooks that Inspire Your Child to Become a Problem Solver, a Critical Thinker, and Change the WorldWhen I was teaching college students I was often surprised at how little they knew about the process of thinking. There was a lack…Continue Reading →
In All About Children's Emotions/ All About Your Child's Development/ Child Development/ Mindful ParentingThe Secret to Your 2-Year-Old’s Heart (and gaining their cooperation)The first time I did research with two-year-olds was a wake-up call. Previously, I had only worked with little babies and older children. It…Continue Reading →
In All About Children's Emotions/ Emotions/ Mindful Parenting7 Ways to Turn Power-Struggles and Over-Excitement into Cooperation and JoyBeing highly spirited is a type of temperament — an early form of personality that has biological and brain-based roots. Kids who are highly…Continue Reading →
In All About Your Child's Development/ Child DevelopmentWhy Rhyming Books Are Good for Brain DevelopmentYou are snuggled with your little one in their bed, it’s bedtime. What is the best book to read? Rhyming books with their repetition…Continue Reading →
In All About Your Child's Development/ Child DevelopmentThe Benefits of Pretend Play and How to Encourage itAt my son’s four-year well-visit, the nurse mentioned that he wouldn’t have to have any more shots until he was 11, except for the flu…Continue Reading →
In Mindful Parenting/ Parenting SolutionsHow to Use Books to Teach Children Positive BehaviorsYou know that moment when the preschool teacher waves you to the side and says, “Caleb pushed another child down on the playground today.” Or…Continue Reading →
