Tools to Teach Emotions
Updated Nov 21st, 2015. Affiliate links added for shopping ease. Toddlers are well-known for their tantrums. It’s one of the most common questions I’ve seen posted on parenting message boards, yet the...
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View ArticleWhat can I do now at home to help prevent or treat developmental delays? -A...
This is part three of “I Think my Baby has Autism. -A Guide for Concerned Parents”. The first part, What are the early warning signs of autism? How can I tell the difference between a sign of autism...
View ArticleAccepting Emotions
I’ve been blessed a large, amazing family. One of those amazing members is my dad’s youngest brother, Joe. Joe with his wife, Becky, and oldest child. Joe’s had an interesting life with a lot of unique...
View ArticleTeaching Toddlers Patience With Timers And Countdowns
Patience is an incredible skill to have, yet also really difficult to teach to toddlers. Thankfully, I’ve discovered some great tips and tools that helped me teach my boys how to wait patiently....
View ArticleTeaching Toddlers How To Play Nicely With Pets
I thought I had a good grasp on parenting before we adopted our cat, Tardis. The boys love Tardis and Tardis loves the boys in return. Which turned out to be a bit of a problem because Tardis...
View ArticleWhy My Autistic Son Has Blown Away The Ages & Stages.
We had the boys’ 3 year check up this month, where we filled out the Ages and Stages Questionnaire. If you aren’t familiar with this, it’s a way to measure a child’s progress in order to see if there...
View Article25 Books For Christmas – The Thrifty and Environmentally-friendly way to do it!
As a huge book lover, I adored the idea of 25 books for Christmas as a way to make the season magical and increase interest in books. If you don’t celebrate Christmas, you can use it for other...
View ArticlePicky Eater or Selective Eating Disorder? How to tell the difference in...
Most children go through a period of picky eating once they start to become more mobile. This stage of selective eating is thought to have evolved as a mechanism to keep children safe as they explore...
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