5 Ways to Prepare Your Toddler for the Arrival of a New BabyIn 12 weeks, our cute little family of three will become a family of four. As the proud aunt to six adorable nieces and nephews (and a quasi-aunt to countless friends' kids), I've witnessed the addition of a new baby to a family many, many times, and have come up…
Finances: The Importance of Understanding Money ManagementWhen we think about relationships, we often think of our relationships with other people. But, anything related to you, whether it be food, money, or your health, that is a relationship. This week is meant to help you consider your personal relationship with money and how it relates…
Tips and Tricks: 10 Tips for Parenting During the Post-Toddler Yearsmom • parenting • parenting • ages and stages
A few years ago, when our eight year-old son was three-and-a-half years-old and we were embroiled in potty training and power struggles, we were telling an older friend about the travails of our situation. He listened patiently, but when we were done, said, "Be grateful. They may be physically exhausting…
Parenting Advice: Understanding and Comforting a Crying Babymom • parenting • parenting • ages and stages
Babies cry, not because they are unhappy, but because they are not content and they want something done about it. It's not surprising. Babies have limited communications skills, but they quickly learn to use crying quite effectively. It's up to the parent to determine what source of discontent is…
Parenting Tips: Setting Rules, Providing Direction, and Giving Advicemom • parenting • parenting • ages and stages
Parenting is difficult. Parents sometimes have a difficult time discerning the difference between setting down rules, providing direction, and giving advice. All three are parental responsibilities and all three are given with the best of intentions. Unfortunately, they are perceived differently by children. The Difference Between Rules, Direction …
