How to Set Limits with Toddlers and Preschoolers Without Yelling
Are you having a tough time setting limits with your toddler or preschooler? Do you often find yourself at wits end, and as much as you try to calmly set limits, you end up losing control of the situation?
When Validating Your Child’s Feelings Backfire and What To Do Instead
You hear the words, “Validate your child’s feelings” all the time in today’s society. It’s so common that it seems like the key to fixing every conflict between you and your child is “validate their feelings”. Yet, do you often find validating your child’s feelings isn’t working the way you want it to?
5 Ways to Ease Separation Anxiety and Build Resilience in Young Children
One of my first experiences working with infants and toddlers was an internship in an early education program for children 0-3 years old. I was 19 years old walking into orientation and in complete awe of the beautiful classroom I would be working in that following month.
How to Encourage Independent Play (Infants, Toddlers + Preschoolers)
The year was 2005. I was working in an early childhood education classroom that was built on one of the largest college campuses in the world. The classroom was designed for young children- soft spaces, rounded corners, sandboxes and shade, low shelves for toys, and resilient flooring in the play yard.
Finding Your Strength in Effective Discipline: What’s Holding You Back
Are you tired of feeling guilty or frustrated when it comes to disciplining your child? You want your child to practice self-control and follow your directions, but every time you set boundaries, your child gets upset.
3 Parenting Habits to Effectively Discipline Toddlers and Preschoolers
Toddlers and preschoolers are at an age where they are wrestling with a mix of emotions and impulses, pushing limits, and exploring their independence and abilities.