Three ways to reduce the separation anxiety and increase your adult-child connection.
Do you find you or your child are stressed in the morning during the drop-off routine? Are they crying and upset or are you frustrated or...
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- Aug 30
- 2 min
Should Kids Just Listen to what you tell them to do without choices?
Many people believe that kids should just do as they are told. Afterall, they’re kids and parents, caregivers and teachers know better....
- Aug 16
- 5 min
Break bad tech habits early - One step at a time
Young children are so impressionable and it is so important to develop good habits when they’re young. That’s why the issue of technology...
- Aug 9
- 2 min
What and how to give kids choices to listen and learn? 2 Simple Behavior Tips for Moms
Kids do best when you give them a choice, but people think that's not good. Rather, we have this misconception that immediately kids are...
- Aug 2
- 2 min
3 Tips to Teach Kids HOW to WAIT! Toddler and Preschool activities for patience and reading
Kids don't know how to sit still or wait in a line for anything so we have to teach them how! Instead of saying “have patience”, teach...
- Jul 26
- 3 min
What does it mean TEACH choice?
We all want kids to listen to us the first time without having to repeat our directions. But it’s upsetting when they just don’t listen....
- Jul 19
- 2 min
Teach rules and expectations through fun summer play!
I see it too often, kids have some rules during play and other rules when it’s routine time. But why not teach kids how to follow rules...
- Jul 12
- 2 min
Are you consistent with your rules? Or want to be? Or not sure what that means?
Do you find kids listen sometimes, and at other times it’s like pulling teeth? That’s why educators and parenting coaches use the word...
- Jul 5
- 1 min
Get your kids to follow directions, learn and have time for yourself!
You play such an important role in your child’s life. You’re their first teacher and work so hard every day trying to do the best you can...
- Jun 28
- 2 min
Teaching with Choices: Get your Child to Follow Directions
Getting your kids to listen and follow directions is no easy task. Every parent and teacher struggles with this and it takes time to...
- May 24
- 2 min
What two words can you change to get your kids to listen?
So many of us are frustrated when our kids don't listen. And usually it leads to even more negative behaviors because we know they can...
- Jan 11
- 3 min
Setting Goals for your Child to Help them Grow and Learn
Many people set new year goals for themselves, but have you ever thought about the goals you set for your child and how to help meet the...
- Aug 24, 2021
- 1 min
How to teach rhyming to your child using their name and a silly song
Did you know that rhyming is an important early literacy skill? It's recognizing the sounds that are within words that help with literacy...
- Jul 26, 2021
- 2 min
How to Decide which Fun Activity to do?
People have asked me why I start talking and thinking about behavior before I dive into fun activities. I get it, I mean every mom wants...
- Jul 20, 2021
- 2 min
3 Steps to Change Behavior that Gets Your Child Jumping For Joy
Ever find when you ask your child to do something they either take forever, or run the other way? What if you tried to make it a fun...
- Jul 12, 2021
- 1 min
Being a mom is tough work!
Sometimes being a mom is really hard and overwhelming. We make a lot of daily sacrifices for our children that sometimes nobody...
- Jun 15, 2021
- 1 min
How can using a stuffed animal change your child's behavior?
Stuffed animals make great companions to model expectations and help navigate through a three step system. When you use a stuffed animal...
- Jun 8, 2021
- 1 min
How to Grab Attention by being Silly
You know those times when you can’t get your child’s attention even when it’s for a good reason? Using a silly attention grabbing idea...
- Jun 1, 2021
- 1 min
Morning Greeting builds Connection
Connection activities help regulate children’s emotions. They set the tone and build the joy loving sensation that is helpful to have...
- May 25, 2021
- 1 min
Why should parenting videos matter to you? What's the point?
Do you feel burnt out in getting kids to follow your directions and are looking for some new ideas? Do you feel the mommy guilt that you...