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All Things Baby: Preparing for Your First Child

Posted on January 2, 2019April 29, 2021 by Amber

All Things Baby: Preparing for Your First Child When I became pregnant and had to make some decisions about what… Read more All Things Baby: Preparing for Your First Child

Introduction to Misbehavior is Growth: Toddlers (Humanizing Toddlers)

Posted on November 13, 2018 by Amber

This is the Introduction to Misbehavior is Growth: An Observant Parent’s Guide to the Toddler Years, offered as a free… Read more Introduction to Misbehavior is Growth: Toddlers (Humanizing Toddlers)

Takeaways and Criticisms of “Rest, Play, Grow” by Dr. Deborah MacNamara

Posted on September 15, 2018 by Amber

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

Emotional Responsibility: Staying Patient as a Parent (and a Person)

Posted on July 26, 2018January 3, 2021 by Amber

The #1 thing people say they struggle with as a parent is staying patient. A wise woman told me once… Read more Emotional Responsibility: Staying Patient as a Parent (and a Person)

Healthy Emotional Management

Posted on February 18, 2017 by Amber

What is emotional health is something that is difficult to pin down. I read countless books on parenting and emotions… Read more Healthy Emotional Management

The Best Thinkers about Parenting on Punishment and Insults

Posted on December 31, 2016 by Amber

This is a collection of quotes from some great thinkers on the topic of parenting on using punishment or insults to alter… Read more The Best Thinkers about Parenting on Punishment and Insults

Takeaways from Shefali Tsabary’s “The Awakened Family”

Posted on December 27, 2016March 4, 2018 by Amber

I found Shelafi Tsabary’s The Awakened Family to be an enjoyable read, which gave me several insights into myself as… Read more Takeaways from Shefali Tsabary’s “The Awakened Family”

Takeaways from “Parent Effectiveness Training”: Effective I Statements

Posted on September 13, 2016September 13, 2016 by Amber

The book Parent Effectiveness Training really helped me work through issues with my children where *I* had the problem and needed… Read more Takeaways from “Parent Effectiveness Training”: Effective I Statements

Dealing with (Your Own) Parental Frustration and Anger

Posted on July 29, 2016March 4, 2018 by Amber

When my son had just turned 4, we started to have several issues with him. Some background: We had just… Read more Dealing with (Your Own) Parental Frustration and Anger

TEACHING Manners to Children

Posted on June 5, 2016June 5, 2016 by Amber

We were out once and my son said about a lady, “That lady is fat!” Thankfully, the lady was out… Read more TEACHING Manners to Children

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