By Lauren Kolacki Children need to be both nurtured and disciplined. Many times, in a family, one parents tend to be the nurturer while the other lays down the law. This may work in correlation to your family structure but it is not always healthy. If you constantly must be the “bad cop” your children … Continued
What people say: “Maybe it’s a misdiagnosis – I’ve heard they are over diagnosing things these days.” Better to say: “He’s lucky to have an observant parent learning about his needs. Thanks for trusting me enough to share this – I am here for you.” What people say: “Are you getting enough time for … Continued
By Nicole Iuzzolino Spring is around the corner, which means the flowers will start to be blooming soon. It is about that time to whip out the gardening gloves and seeds to start planting. Gardening can be a bit of a process and a lot of work. But with a solid list of resolutions, you … Continued
By Lauren Kolacki Have a consistent bedtime routine. This can include going into their room, shutting the blinds and lights, rocking in the rocking chair, etc. Your baby will quickly come to love the consistency and predictability. **Try to avoid feeding before sleep, so the baby does not come to correlate the two. … Continued
How often have your heard your son or daughter complain about how much “stress” they have? Perhaps you’ve made suggestions about how to “manage” or “reduce” their stress. These kinds of conversations may include an unspoken assumption that stress is something negative that we should aim to eliminate; however, new research suggests that changing our beliefs about … Continued
By Pam Teel Do you have a family member you just can’t deal with and you just don’t know how to handle the things he/she says and does? Well, there is hope. Knowing how to approach a difficult family member, what to say and what to do, can help you finally stop dreading every interaction … Continued
By Pam Teel Whether you’re celebrating indoors or in the backyard, with pin the tail on the donkey or an entire petting zoo, this timeline will make for a very happy birthday with all the bases covered. Make sure you preplan it weeks ahead! Discuss with your child what kind of party he or … Continued