Someone directly solicited my input on the following conflict between children. This is from a Facebook post from someone else,… Read more For Life Skills and a More Peaceful World: A Negotiation-Based Approach to Conflict Resolution with Preschoolers

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

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

When I first became a mom, my neighbor across the street also had just become a mom. Our boys were… Read more Let’s Talk to Each Other about Children’s Misbehavior