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...

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...

Did you know that rhyming is an important early literacy skill? It's recognizing the sounds that are within words that help with literacy...

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...

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...

Sometimes being a mom is really hard and overwhelming. We make a lot of daily sacrifices for our children that sometimes nobody...

Stuffed animals make great companions to model expectations and help navigate through a three step system. When you use a stuffed animal...

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...

Connection activities help regulate children’s emotions. They set the tone and build the joy loving sensation that is helpful to have...

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...

Ever spent a lot of time getting your child to start doing something like brushing their teeth and you felt like it was an uphill battle...

Have you ever noticed it takes forever for your child to start to do things on a regular basis? It’s like pulling teeth or where every...

Have you ever seen your child do something really well when you’re in the room, cheering them on, but as soon as you ask them to do...

Kids can drive us crazy when it seems they know exactly how to push our buttons! And what’s worse is when the same thing happens every...

Ever try to give your kid a hug when they’re in the middle of being mad at you? And they push you away or hit you? And then a minute...

Ever wish you could teach your kid how to do something without all the yelling and nagging? You know the teachers do it. Whether it’s...

Did you have that time when you were holding your breath because you knew something was going to set off your child. And then you’d be...

Tips to get kids attention and help them calm down

Did you wonder why your child can do the most difficult thing but then when you ask them to get something they can’t do it?

Ever notice kids want your attention when you’re busy, but as soon as you need their attention they’re off playing? This relates to the...