Enjoy Your Children and Parenting!

When your child reaches the age of about 3-4 there’s a good chance that naps will begin t be a thing of the past. If you’re a parent like me that works from home, no more naps means I have to get creative. Your child may not have entirely given up the nap but he [...]

Parenting a toddler can be a challenging task, but knowing your child’s temperament can really help with things don’t seem to be working. I’ve noticed lately that my three year old really needs a routine or he doesn’t pay attention or gets upset if something goes a different way than he thought. In seeing this [...]

All parents have had the stage with their child when they seems to be throwing tantrums more frequently and you can’t understand why they are so upset.  If you are stressed at home, your child very well maybe be reacting to that stress by acting out, getting upset or having a tantrum. There is a [...]

Now that the weather has gotten better and the sun is out the motivation for cooking can really slow down. You want to be out enjoying the day, not slaving away in the kitchen or going grocery shopping. Saving time is a big deal but so is eating well. Keeping the family fed is one [...]

Anxiety can often go unnoticed in children, because it is a disorder that is internalized in contrast to disruptive disorders like aggression or ADHD.  Parents need to be aware of physical complaints or ailments that are psychological in nature. An example would be in your child says he has a headache or stomachache but shows [...]

The best way to teach your children to honor you and others is to be a good model. No one is perfect but if we are mindful about building trust, love and respect you will be honoring your family. If you are attuned to your child’s needs over time they will learn that they can [...]

There are many parents that use material things in order to get good behavior from their children. It seems that many of these parents try to make up for not being available enough to spend time with their children, so they are left to entertain themselves. Parents that use this tactic are often surprised when [...]

A friend of mine recently created a Facebook page for her four year old son.  This strikes me as very odd. I mean what would a four year old do with a Facebook account? Of course his mom set up the account fro him even though the rules state that you must be 13 years [...]

It’s up to parents to instill a sense of security in their children’s lives and create a strong family bond. Parents need to be rock-solid and show that to their children so they don’t need to worry about things. if you can model strength to your children, they will have great role models. There are [...]

Children want the approval of their parents and to feel like they belong. When rules are put in place and your child is dishonest in order that they don’t break the rules, how do you discipline them? Especially if  you know that they have been dishonest and they deny it? You want your child to [...]