Transitions can be hard to deal with for preschool children. Switching from one activity to another can cause a child a great deal of duress and can result in temper tantrums. When disciplining your child, you will want to avoid words that could be considered belittling. Calling your child stupid is not going to help ...…
Develop a strong relationship with your spouse. Your child can learn from this so that they can build better relationships later in life based on how you both treat each other. This will help present him with a proper model for married life, in the future. You will look at your son, and stand proud ...…
When to Start Potty Training Is your child between 18 months – 3 year old? You are probably wondering when to start potty training your child. You might find that there are two very opposite parent opinions regarding this subject. Some parents think that starting your child early is vital, while others feel that it ...…
Establish rules and word them in a positive way so that your children do not think of them as restrictions. Telling your children “hands are for helping and not hurting” is better than just saying “don’t hit” because it gives them an example of what to do instead of just telling them what NOT to ...…
Give your children a good example of a healthy marriage. Your relationship will more than likely serve as a model for your child’s future relationships. Having a healthy reference point will help your children make good decisions in their own adult relationships. When you see the positive relationships your children foster, you’ll be proud to ...…
To stave off boredom and prevent items from being buried in the toybox, keep your toddler’s toys in constant rotation. Toddlers will cast away toys that they do not like and play favorites with those they enjoy. Rotation keeps the novelty and newness of your child’s toys alive for a while, so you don’t feel ...…
When to Start Potty Training John asks… I have a question about when to start potty training baby girls? And how did you know they were ready and how did u do it? My daughter is 14 and a half months so I know when to start potty training is still a few months away. ...…
To prevent your children from becoming cranky or bored when taking a long road trip, make frequent stops along the way. Most people want to get to their destination as quickly as possible. This can be very tempting, but it can lead to a lot of avoidable fussing from children. Plan stops along the way ...…
When a child walks to school, no matter their age, they should have reflective strips on their backpacks or clothing. You can find reflective material that can easily be applied with Velcro strips to any surface. This is so your child is more noticeable to crossing guards and drivers, especially earlier on in the morning. ...…
David asks… Problems potty training puppy? My puppy is 3 months old and I have been potty training her for about a month. She is really good early in the morning and at night but I am having problems with her during the day. I can tell that she needs to go out at certain ...…