In our early years, fear keeps us alive. Everything is potentially dangerous to the risk-oblivious toddler. It’s no wonder we’re allfrantically flapping after our kids as they innocently plod about. “Stop licking the plug sockets!…Don’t climb out of the window!.. PUT THE KNIFE DOWN!” It can seem like an unending task to teach children about the potential dangers that surroundthem. Eventually though, kids learn NOT to cuddle open fires, lick[…]
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Experts tell us that babies need sensory stimulation for proper sensory development as they grow. For new parents, knowing which stimulation is best can be difficult. With every book you read, documentary you watch, or auntie you ask, the question of what’s the best baby stimulation seems harder and harder to answer. This post offers simple advice to put you on the right track.
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Have you ever stopped your child from trying something because you were afraid they might get hurt or because you thought they’d fail? Does this sound familiar? “Get down off that rock.” “Don’t go so high in that tree.” “How about you try an easier sport?” I know I’ve said these words before. And you know what, every time I stop my child from attempting something new, risky, or challenging…[…]
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After another busy day you finally get dinner on the table. Everyone has been served, glasses filled, and you sink down into your chair. Then you hear it: “I don’t like this. I want pasta. Mommmy where’s mmyyy food?” Your three year old is sitting back, arms crossed, upturned nose. You have a picky eater. You’re not alone. I’ve seen kids pour ketchup on everything. I’ve seen kids refuse anything[…]
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You want to see your child succeed. You put them in school, in lessons, and in clubs. You make them read and practice and buy them the necessary gear for all their various pursuits. You are a supermom, managing all the scheduling and shuttling that goes along with their activities. What if there was another way? What if there were an easier way to help your child to grow to their[…]
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