Parent is about guiding and teaching and less about discipline. No More Naughty Step or Time Outs According to a recent study featured in Time Magazine, brain scans show that relational pain –that caused by isolation during punishment can look the same as physical abuse. So is alone in the corner the best place for [...]
Ways to respond to a toddler who slaps or pushes his older sister. Toddler taming If a toddler slaps or pushes his older sister, ask yourself what is the intention of the behaviour? It is to get attention. Unfortunately the wrong kind of attention. The more attention you notice them, the less attention they seek! [...]
Toddlers require huge patience and understanding due to limited language Want fewer Tantrums? Then give them a sense of being listened to & understood A toddler’s world is one of limited language which can lead to frustration as well as big emotions. Their feelings can sometimes be too much for them, but they cannot find [...]
Are you struggling with their anger or tantrums? Make new choices and actions As I write this blog, I have to put my hand up and say that I did not do much of what I am now advocating when my children were this age. I regret it but with a new awareness now I [...]