Do you have a daughter? I might finally be relenting that raising a daughter is more difficult than raising a son. Or maybe it’s because my youngest daughter just so happens to be strong-willed like her mom. Whatever the case, raising daughters is unique. I look back on my own childhood, mostly with fond memories….
When it comes to raising kids with character, one of the most powerful tools that we have in our parenting toolbox is discipline. We’ve talked about how to effectively discipline an ungrateful child and how to discipline a toddler. Now, let’s talk about discipline strategies for children and parents. Honestly, having self-discipline is huge for…
Though it seems that we may live in a society and culture that encourages a sense of entitlement; as parents we can still do whatever we can to raise a child who is grateful. But, in spite of our best efforts, nearly every child (it seems) will go through an ungrateful stage. That doesn’t necessarily…
The time is 2016. I was undiagnosed at that point with my autistic daughter recently turning 15 and my neurotypical daughter the tender age of 3. Does any of this sound familiar? “No,” my 3 year old replies defiantly, her arms crossed and a scowl on her face. She replies, mind you, from the designated…
Parenting a toddler can be challenging. Especially when you factor in that they have a limited vocabulary and may have limited ways to express their emotions. Sometimes just figuring out your toddler can be a challenge within itself. You may find yourself in the midst of several power struggles with your toddler daily. But how…
I’m very capable of finding stressful situations. You might say this is a special talent. This ability to find and create stressful situations. A lot of this, of course, is purely internal. And it’s based on my own mindset and approach to situations. In that case? One would think that the easiest thing to do…
