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When one kid wants to leave and the others don’t

Posted on May 14, 2022May 14, 2022 by Amber

Tell me if you’ve been in this situation before. Your kids are out somewhere, having fun, and then one or… Read more When one kid wants to leave and the others don’t

“What one thing would you like to do before we go?” Trick for late fours

Posted on July 26, 2021July 26, 2021 by Amber

My child development work continues to help me parent. I was noticing that, in the very late fours, children can… Read more “What one thing would you like to do before we go?” Trick for late fours

I don’t need alcohol. I’m not Unruffled. Children will never listen. Children’s emotional outbursts are feedback to us to stop and listen.

Posted on July 14, 2021July 26, 2021 by Amber

I was walking through the door of a restaurant and it happened. After I walked through and my four year… Read more I don’t need alcohol. I’m not Unruffled. Children will never listen. Children’s emotional outbursts are feedback to us to stop and listen.

What To Do When Your Child Has Potty Accidents

Posted on February 20, 2021February 20, 2021 by Amber

I’ve been doing parenting activism for years now and the question comes up over and over: what to do when… Read more What To Do When Your Child Has Potty Accidents

Dealing with a Six Year Old’s EPISODES

Posted on February 19, 2021February 19, 2021 by Amber

So this is what happened yesterday. I wad reading history with my two older children. My youngest was there. He’s… Read more Dealing with a Six Year Old’s EPISODES

Your Four Year Old Might Be Looking for a Best Friend

Posted on January 27, 2021January 27, 2021 by Amber

I think I figured it out. All day, my four year old was asking me to be with him. He… Read more Your Four Year Old Might Be Looking for a Best Friend

Age 8 is a Great Time to Turn Around Picky Eating

Posted on November 6, 2020November 6, 2020 by Amber

So. Confession. I am a “picky eater.” Or at least I was. I am highly sensitive. Like the rat in… Read more Age 8 is a Great Time to Turn Around Picky Eating

A Park Day or Seven: Reconnecting with Your Four Year Old

Posted on October 27, 2020October 27, 2020 by Amber

I was having trouble connecting with my four year old. He’s my youngest of three, and doesn’t get me as… Read more A Park Day or Seven: Reconnecting with Your Four Year Old

The Mid to Late 3s Propensity for Shame. A Language Change Can Help

Posted on October 27, 2020October 27, 2020 by Amber

A child’s propensity for shame shows up in the mid 3s. It shows up a bit before this, possibly (depending… Read more The Mid to Late 3s Propensity for Shame. A Language Change Can Help

When Your Child is Really Mad: A Lesson on Bearing Pain

Posted on October 25, 2020October 25, 2020 by Amber

We recently fell into a pattern where my eight year old was consistently staying up too late. We have 3… Read more When Your Child is Really Mad: A Lesson on Bearing Pain

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