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Do’s and Don’ts to End Hitting and Biting for Good (part 2)

July 17, 2010

In Part 1 of Do’s and Don’ts to End Hitting and Biting for Good we discussed the best ways to address hitting and biting in toddlers. This post will address what you should do for kids OVER the age of 3.
To start, you should follow the same guidelines for children under the [...]

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Do’s and Don’ts to End Hitting and Biting for Good (part 1)

July 15, 2010

This is the first of a two part post on the Do’s and Don’ts to bring hitting and biting to an end. This post will discuss what to do for kids under the age of three. The next post will address what to do for children 3 and older.
Parents are understandably concerned when [...]

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Tips for Parenting Separate Yet Successfully

June 29, 2010

Figuring out how to take care of children after you separate is perhaps one of the most stressful aspects of divorce. However, when decisions about your children’s future get handed over to the legal system, without a doubt children will suffer. In order to stay in control of how life changes for your children, keep [...]

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When Do You Begin to Raise Confident and Resilient Kids?

June 21, 2010

The simple answer is now. Today is a good day to begin raising confident and resilient kids whether yours are 2 or 20. If that sounds confusing, allow me to explain.
Resilience and confidence are cumulative skills. They’re what I like to call building block skills. If your children are small, allowing them to [...]

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Getting Kids to Eat What the Family Eats…without Battles and Tantrums

June 17, 2010

Getting kids to eat what the family eats – without battles and tantrums is a popular issue with parents. Positive Parenting Solutions offers these 3 strategies to avoid mealtime battles:
Your toddler probably believes that you hold the power in your family…you call all the shots and make all the decisions. However, the three [...]

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What Your Toddler Wishes You Knew

June 13, 2010

As difficult as the Terrible Twos are for you, they’re even more frustrating for your toddler. A toddler can’t articulate what he really needs, but if he could, he would say:
“Mom, Dad, I know you guys are really stressed right now. You’re frustrated and feel that nothing you try is working to end [...]

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