Tantrums aren't just for kids -- parents are prone to them too. If you've ever had a long day, felt overtired, over-hungry, just over it and on the verge of a meltdown, these tips are for you. Dealing with the ups and downs that naturally come with all children can be challenging, regardless of what kind of day we're having. But it's particularly difficult when we're feeling drained and like we just can't parent peacefully anymore. Related: Dear Moms of Toddlers: It Gets Better It's … [Read more...] about 10 Ways to Stop a (Grown Up!) Temper Tantrum
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8 Things Attachment Parenting is NOT
Originally published at Mothering.com Attachment Parenting has proven benefits, but it's often stereotyped as a great way to "spoil" children. It's important to know what Attachment Parenting is, and what it isn't. A few years ago, when my now 9-year-old was a toddler, I was interviewed for a magazine about Attachment Parenting [AP]. I described the basic principles of AP, explained how it helped me when I was a single parent, and discussed the science behind Attachment Theory. I … [Read more...] about 8 Things Attachment Parenting is NOT
Please Don’t Force Your Kid To Share With Mine
Originally published at Mothering.com Making kids share is often considered "good parenting." But is it really? Not necessarily. If you've ever been at a play date or in a public play place, you've witnessed the inevitable -- two kids tussling over the same toy. Parents often feel obligated to force their kid to share. After all, that’s good parenting, right? Not necessarily. I'm here to let you off the hook: you don’t need to force your kid to share with mine. When my kids were … [Read more...] about Please Don’t Force Your Kid To Share With Mine
These Dads Tell Us What They Really Think Of Attachment Parenting
Originally published at Mothering.com Attachment Parenting is great for kids, but pop culture tells us that dads are uninvolved and unsupportive. I asked some dads on Facebook to tell me what they really think of this unique parenting approach. So often men are portrayed as inept, bumbling fathers or glorified babysitters. What's worse, in the natural parenting world we often hear complaints from mothers that their spouses are not supportive of their parenting … [Read more...] about These Dads Tell Us What They Really Think Of Attachment Parenting
Dear Moms of Toddlers: It Gets Better
Dear Moms of Toddlers, I see you. I see you parenting with all your heart. I see you delighting in everything your little one is learning. I see you having a hard time. I see you chasing your wild child through the grocery store, having decided in a moment of bravery to take the chance and see if the toddler antics could be contained this time. Will it be adorable and pleasant? Or will you get kicked in the face by a flailing two-year-old because you simply can't allow them to scale the … [Read more...] about Dear Moms of Toddlers: It Gets Better
10 Gentle Tips to Tame a Tantrum
Tantrums are a common, but challenging phase of parenting. Here are ten gentle parenting tips that can help. A tantrum is a normal reaction from children which almost every parent deals with at some point. They can be frustrating and scary for us, particularly if we do not have the tools to guide our children through them in a healthy way. Understanding where they come from can be endlessly beneficial. Tantrums are urgent, overwhelming panic responses in a child's brain. The valuable and … [Read more...] about 10 Gentle Tips to Tame a Tantrum
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