There’s a reason kids like that show. They like the attention he shows them. They like the exciting tone of voice he uses. They like the way he breaks everything down to be easy to understand for young minds. He does not yell, use sarcasm, or expect more than...
I am the worst parent when I feel as though I have no control over my child. I panic. And I do not make wise choices. So I develop a plan of action for my children, and this is especially helpful in the toddler years, as they find comfort in routine and anxiety...
Toddlers are sponges. Toddlers are mirrors. Toddlers are spongy little mirrors. (Shiny little sponges?) They learn how to handle life by watching how the people around them handle life. And believe me, they will not pick up on the one time you were gracious and...
This is my second time through toddlerhood, and I’m deperately trying to remember what I did with Olivia that caused her to turn out so well. So disciplined. So caring. So observant. (Me? Proud? Maybe…) I’m in the throes of it with Benjamin and...
Josh and I were talking about adolescence last night. It was brought on when we heard one of those “Teaching Moments” on KLOVE (Christian radio). They were talking about how to handle your teenage children. How to relate to them. How to talk with them....
