Don’t Fall Prey to List Bossiness! Harness the Power of Lists

You know what bosses people around? Lists. This is why for instance a parent or teacher absolutely insists that a… Read more Don’t Fall Prey to List Bossiness! Harness the Power of Lists

Anticipate a Child’s Needs to Reduce Whining (and More Fully Love Them!)

Something that helped me when my child got especially whiny was to anticipate her needs. As a caregiver, I am… Read more Anticipate a Child’s Needs to Reduce Whining (and More Fully Love Them!)

I read something about letting children lose at games that I strongly fundamentally disagree with, “One parent was aghast at… Read more Play Candyland with Your 4 Year Old at Your Own Risk: On Games with Young Children

The trajectory of parenting approaches, over time, is towards less punitive measures against the child and towards extending them more… Read more They Don’t ‘Need’ Boundaries and Stop ‘Ignoring’ Stages: Removing the Last Barriers to Children’s Full Potential

These are my takeaways and criticisms of Dr. Deborah MacNamara’s Rest, Play, and Grow. Dr. MacNamara is big on attachment… Read more Takeaways and Criticisms of “Rest, Play, Grow” by Dr. Deborah MacNamara

9/10/2018 I’ve been thinking a lot lately about how I can get more organized. I want to put together a… Read more 9/10/18: A Day in the Life of a Homeschooler

Preschool Milestone 13, 3 years, 10 months-ish, brings with it a child who loves to race, be first, and absolutely… Read more For the Child Who Loves to Race and is Defiant, Counting to 3 and Other Yardsticks May Help

To be the parent you want to be, you have to have some clarity of mind. Most of us don’t… Read more Better Than a Spa Day: A Mindful Week

Perhaps the most radical way that my parenting approach differs from others is that I do not think children “need”… Read more Children Do Not “Need” Boundaries