the why stage: how to answer the questions to life, the universe, and everything

by | | Gentle Discipline

A friend of mine recently reminded me about a stage I’m looking forward to experiencing with my second child: the Why Stage. If you’ve ever had a three year old, then you know exactly what I’m talking about. It’s something you’ll never...

how safe is your toddler from peer pressure?

by | | Gentle Discipline, Green Living

Toddlers and peer pressure. Are you thinking you read that wrong? These things have nothing to do with each other, right? Wrong. Assuming that kids are still considered toddlers at age three (that’s fair, right?), they have everything to do with peer pressure....

6 warning signs your toddler may be under recall

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Bet you didn’t know your kid could be under recall. In fact, chances are good that he is. Pretty much every toddler model has at least a few of the recalled features. Unfortunately, the warning system for informing parents about toddler recalls is faulty. The...

don’t do these 7 things when your child throws a tantrum

by | | Gentle Discipline, Uncategorized

Ah, tantrums. Aren’t they fun? When tantrums first start — somewhere between twelve and eighteen months, give or take — they’re actually kind of cute. They mean your child isn’t a baby anymore. He’s forming his own opinions and...

7 warning signs your child may be spirited

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Spirited kids. You’ve heard of them, right? It’s like high-needs, only it sounds better. Instead of saying they’re needy or sensitive or quirky or (heaven forbid) difficult, we say they’re spirited. Whatever that means. What it actually means...