We can’t spare our children from all that comes with the world they live in—this is impossible. It is our job to make sure we don’t send them into it empty-handed.
Independence–while having a support network around you is fantastic...
Children respond better to loving encouragement than rigid tasks.
New worries actually mean your child is growing more independent.
Giving little kids the tools to express how they are feeling is key to avoiding meltdowns.
When kids get involved with their food choices, healthy eating seems a lot more exciting.
Whining is the emotion of frustration and in order to help draw it out, we will need to come alongside it.
I know from both a personal and a professional perspective that young children are better off without regular planned, parent-led activities.
1. For them to be good all the time
What if they aren’t following through because of a misunderstanding instead of an attitude of defiance?
The strong-willed kids of today are the entrepreneurs of tomorrow.
The “d” sound is regarded as more difficult for babies—so why all the “Dadas”?!
11. It’s never too early to give children language for their feelings.
6. Get to know the caregiver or teacher.
Shift the ‘bad’ behavior into silly behavior.
I want to equip my children with minds that are adept at reading and writing, imagining and creating.
The more a child is read to, the more they develop a love for reading. The same goes for singing and music.
I love this boy more than life itself. And that love means letting go, too.
Together we are creating a whole new culture of men who are healthy, confident and balanced. ?