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We’ve all been there. The dreaded meltdown of our overtired or hungry little one. I recall a public tantrum on the promenade by the beach in LA with my then-toddler. All eyes on me. It was not fun! But as the adult, we have to keep it cool and that can be a challenge. In this piece for Motherly, I give tips for creating mantras and other advice for keeping yourself centered and calm during your toddler’s mighty tantrum. Read More
It is a top challenge for parents to get your child out the door. This is an activity that many of you argue, and I agree, should be much simpler and yet it tends to be one of the most frustrating moments of the day, with morning tussles often being the hardest. I recently received this note from the parents of a spirited four-year-old. Does this situation sound familiar to you?
“From the minute our daughter wakes up, we are walking on eggshells waiting for her to erupt. The mornings are a nightmare. Demands, meltdowns, rudeness, refusing to eat or get dressed. What do we do to make the mornings better?” [Read more…]
I’ve heard a wide range of parenting concerns, worries and questions over the years. Common themes arise again and again, in different forms but with similar challenges. This month, I’ll address something parents of toddlers are all familiar with: erratic behavior—you know, when your child suddenly starts acting like a monster that you cannot control.
I recently received this email from a frustrated and worried couple: “Our 4 year old son is a happy, talkative, sweet little boy. But, in the past two months he has become a surly, easily upset kid. He gets mad, screams, yells and makes outrageous demands including that one of us do everything for him in no time. He has changed… and we are missing the child he used to be and are not sure if we should be worried. Is something wrong? And how do we help him?” [Read more…]
We all love to laugh, but did you know that laughter & joy are good for toddlers? They learn more when they laugh. Parents do better with humor, too.
Read about ways to add humor to your day, getting dressed or out the door. This is one of my 15 Seeds of Success in the final chapter of my book, too: Have Humor.
