Is bedtime a nightly battle at your house? My youngest child always complains at bedtime, “But I’m not tired!” A rather normal sentiment for a preschooler. However preschoolers need sleep and a regular bedtime routine. Gentle Bedtime Routines 1. Bedtime Routine Preschoolers need a regular bedtime routine. In my house this means a bath before…
My little boy stomps, growls, and roars pretending to be a tyrannosaurus rex. Needless to say his sister isn’t amused when our little t-rex bites her treasured monkeys to carry them off to his lair. Using our children’s imagination can be an excellent place to start a discussion about proper behavior with our preschoolers. Instead…
Preschool children develop habitual responses to daily events. Use these simple preschool parenting tips to create good habits in your kids. Parenting preschoolers can be tough at times. It can be difficult to keep your cool when your preschoolers are being stubborn or disobedient. But, it’s important to remember that preschoolers have a hard time…
It’s important for moms to find a few minutes to focus on themselves. Here are five ways busy moms can take a few minutes to have some “me time.” I can hear you now. “Me time?” What’s that? How in the world am I supposed to make time for me when I have so much…
Tired of being angry? I am! I’m tired of looking in their eyes after I’ve yelled – again – seeing the hurt I’ve caused. How can we stop being an angry mom? The kids made a mess. Again. The baby won’t sleep. Again. There’s a diaper blow-out as your walking out the door – late….