Fake Crying and Manipulation
Occasionally, something I read from a parent or professional sparks such an intense visceral reaction that I need to drop everything I’m working on and respond. This recent note from Emily got my...
View ArticleParenting and Triggers: Wounds of the Past (Guest Post by Elisabeth Corey)
In a recent post, I suggested some “dos” and “don’ts” for setting limits confidently that included: Do recognize that your child is highly aware, but also small and unthreatening, and that you are big,...
View ArticleBraving the Silence (The Secret to Nurturing Emotional Resilience)
One of the many blessings of my job facilitating classes for parents and their infants and toddlers is that these groups provide me with a personal learning lab. I often learn more than I teach. A...
View Article9 Best Ways to Stay (Mostly) Unruffled With Toddlers
Toddlers are experts at ruffling our feathers, but these tiny people mean no disrespect. Testing our limits (and patience) is impulsive behavior on their part and a developmentally appropriate way to...
View ArticleAnger is a Scary Emotion (Guest Post by Kate Russell)
Kate Russell is unafraid to lay bare her personal parenting struggles. With insight and refreshing candour, Kate’s blog “Peaceful Parent, Confident Kids” chronicles the bumpy path she’s taken...
View ArticleMy Child Is Not Okay
Encouraging kids to express their feelings would seem to be one of the simpler aspects of parenting, yes? Far from it. Our children’s tears and tantrums are messy, embarrassing and extremely...
View ArticleParenting Toddlers in the Tantrum Zone
Hi Janet, Basically, we’ve been in extreme tantrum zone for about 6 months now. They can be over things that seem relatively small – usually around independence. For example, today my toddler had a...
View ArticleToddler Tantrums – Who’s In Control?
Hi Janet, I need some advice. Mia has gotten into screaming tantrums if we ask her to do anything she might not want to do: wear blue pants, come to dinner, brush her teeth. During the day I’m good at...
View ArticleA Toddler’s Need for Boundaries – No Walk in the Park
When an infant approaches the end of his first year, parents begin to struggle with boundaries. Soft-hearted parents allow a child to climb all over them in my parent/infant class. The child is...
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