Shout-free zone

Shout-free zone

Get your kiddos to tune in to your wisdom! Skip the shouting and get your kiddos to tune in! If you’re a parent, you know the struggle is real when it comes to getting your little ones to listen. One minute you’re asking nicely, and the next, it’s a full-on opera of yelling and protest!…

Positive Parenting

Positive Parenting

When it comes to parenting young children, it can be easy to fall into the habit of using the words “no” and “don’t” on repeat. Children, after all, do a lot of things we don’t want them to do—drawing on walls, for instance, or going for a ride on the family dog. Using “no” as…

Summer Care

Summer Care

Skip the shouting and get your kiddos to tune in! If you’re a parent, you know the struggle is real when it comes to getting your little ones to listen. One minute you’re asking nicely, and the next, it’s a full-on opera of yelling and protest! But hold your horses—your mini explorers aren’t trying to challenge your authority; they’re just lost in their own little worlds, oblivious to the urgency of brushing teeth or hopping in the tub. So, ditch the power struggle and connect instead!

Midnight searches

Midnight searches

New Parents Share Their Middle-of-the-Night Google SearchesEvery new parent knows the feeling: It’s 2 a.m. You’re bleary-eyed, and you want nothing more than for everyone to get some sleep. But you’re up. And so is your new baby. Though it would be amazing if your little one could tell you what’s keeping them awake, all…

Handle with care

Handle with care

“I Want Mommy!” How to Handle It When Your Child Plays FavoritesIs It Normal for My Child to Prefer One Parent Over the Other? Does your little one demand Dad—and only Dad—during story time? Or does your child order a command performance from Mom for their bath, while Papa is banished from the bathroom? Are…

Chill Away

Chill Away

Somewhere around two years of age, families start reaching out to me (a parenting coach) for advice—the books aren’t quite enough anymore. They’ll tell me that their toddlers are constantly misbehaving. Their once totally adorable, dependent, and compliant little baby now refuses to eat certain foods, wakes up at night, acts impulsively, refuses to share, says ‘no’ all the time, and does the opposite of what is asked.

Ch-ch-ch-changes

Ch-ch-ch-changes

Winters can be a crazy time for all of us, especially kids. Skin care is just the tip of the iceberg. As far as skin care is concerned, including a mustard oil massage after a bath can be especially healthy for the skin. But, besides skincare, this time can be tricky because of the viruses spread easily during winters. This can give rise to lots of winter infections such as influenza, bronchitis and a variety of other respiratory diseases. Therefore, it becomes especially important to take care of ourselves, especially kids during the winters.