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Positive discipline is the best and most effective way to deal with common toddler behavior problems such as tantrums. We’ll help you use the principles of positive parenting to help your child learn to be capable and to regulate her emotions. You’ll be on your way to creating a happy home life.
Parents today are doing what no other generation of parents has ever done before in human history. They are parenting with all the challenges and worries of the pandemic, from health and economic issues to dealing with bereavement to pandemic fatigue. At the same time, never before in history has there been so much stress…
Self-esteem will play a crucial role in how your toddler will handle setbacks, peer pressure, and other challenges throughout life when they grow older. Self-esteem or self-worth is defined as how much you appreciate and like yourself regardless of the circumstances. Children with self-esteem feel liked and accepted, confident, feel proud of what they can…
Science shows that kids need healthy boundaries to thrive—here’s how to set limits in a loving, effective way. As parents, it’s often easier to say “yes” to our children than to say “no.” We worry that if we’re too harsh on them, they would grow up feeling unloved and unworthy and rebel. But on the…
“Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.” -Matthew 7:12 Kindness. We all want our children to be kind. We certainly don’t want them to become the bully on the playground that we remember so clearly from our childhoods. How can we teach our toddlers how to be kind towards others? Why…
How do we raise resilient children? As a developmental and behavioral pediatrician, I’m often asked this question. Fortunately, scientists have studied all about teaching resilience in early childhood, so we have a lot of experience and research evidence to guide us. If you’ve been worried about how to raise your child to be resilient, you’re…
Hitting behavior in toddlers is common, but it’s still very stressful for parents when it happens. If your toddler has hit someone else, take heart. Just like tantrums, it does NOT mean you’re a bad mom. It does NOT mean your child will grow up to be a “bad” person. Maybe you’ve faced pressure from…
Why Should I Share My Faith with My Kids? Children are the ultimate blessing. As parents, we each have a responsibility to raise our children to be the greatest versions of themselves. The world today can be a difficult place. Raising your children in an environment where you openly share your faith helps build a…
It can be frustrating if you have a two-year-old who won’t sit during meals. We know that mealtimes are an important time to connect with family during a busy day. Having a two-year-old myself, I understand that getting our children to sit down and stay seated can be a challenging, unrelenting task. However, there are…
We can all use some inspiration once in a while! If your child is a picky eater, know this: your worth as a mother is not measured by how much food your child eats. When others pressure mom to make a child eat more, it can actually HURT the child’s ability to develop healthy eating…
What is temperament? What is it important in toddler parenting? You see, sometimes there’s this unreasonable expectation for all kids to act according to some “model” behavior, or for kids to be happy and friendly all the time. But this isn’t the case. There is no one “ideal” personality. Researchers have found that even at…
