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
Category: Stories
Your Four Year Old Might Be Looking for a Best Friend
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
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
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
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
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
When Your Child Asks Who You Love the Most
It’s a question many if not most children will ask a parent at least once: who, of all your children,… Read more When Your Child Asks Who You Love the Most
Helping a 6 Year Old Learn to Self-Soothe
I was playing around with my children in our toy room. My 6 year old daughter was taking selfies with… Read more Helping a 6 Year Old Learn to Self-Soothe
Soothing Shame: That “Warm Blanket” is So Important
My daughter, 5, pushed her brother over (4/6/20). He was trying to find something where she was sitting and thus… Read more Soothing Shame: That “Warm Blanket” is So Important
Turn Your Four Year Old’s Stories into a Book
A tremendous way to connect with your child is by intently listening to them. When my youngest just turned four,… Read more Turn Your Four Year Old’s Stories into a Book