Starting school last year was difficult for our family. It seemed like every morning for the first month my son […]
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When Irish Pants are Droppin’ on St. Patrick’s Day
With St. Patrick’s Day upon us, so comes the inevitable confrontation with my ethnicity. My name is as Irish as Paddy’s pig. But I’m not.
Standoff with a Defiant Child Always Hard on Kid, Parents
We all have those days when our usually polite little children get defiant. All of a sudden you find yourself […]
Emergency Lollipops Rescue This Dad from Son’s Tantrums
I have found that I can often head off my son’s emotional depth charges by judicious application of Emergency Lollipops.
My Child Is Not a Robot (But Sometimes I Wish He Was)
Age 2 – some call it the “terrible two’s” Age 3 – I have not heard a term that comes along with it, […]
Positive Discipline Creates Loving Relationship with Your Child
Discipline is one of the first socio-emotional challenges parents face with toddlers. So try positive discipline.