Saturday Suggestions
Baby Wipes
My Saturday Suggestion is widely known by all experienced moms. Once your babies are older, even if they are toilet-trained and no longer use diapers, baby wipes must remain a part of the arsenal. I’m honestly a little sad I had to wait to have babies to find out how useful baby wipes are. I keep some…
Read MoreThe Welcoming Home
As much as possible, I think it is important to be the welcoming home. Your house doesn’t have to be the fanciest or the coolest, but it should be a place your kids feel comfortable to invite their friends. In Mikey’s case, we tried to be a home where Mikey’s friends felt comfortable to invite…
Read MoreEffort Over Outcomes
My Saturday Suggestion for this week is to praise effort over results. I’d love to share two examples with you. They illustrate why praising your child’s efforts is the place to be to encourage the behavior you want. The Smart Procrastinator Let’s say your child is very good at a given subject. They have a…
Read MorePractice Active Listening
If your child can talk, active listening is a way to encourage them. Leaning in, keeping eye contact and nodding can provide positive feedback to help your child share what is on their mind. The photo above shows Mikey talking and his friend T, actively listening. Even before your child can talk, you can actively…
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