Want to Practice “Time-In” Instead of “Time-Out”? Here’s How.
“Time-in” demands more effort on your part, but it’s worth the change in tactics.
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Category: Toddlers
Living with a Toddler Is Hard; It’s Even Harder When They’re Your Grandkids
Raising toddlers is hard, but living with toddler grandkids is even harder. They’re loud and messy…and I love every minute of it.
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Getting Your Kids to Sleep in Their Own Beds
If there’s a secret to getting your kids to sleep in their own beds I don’t know what it is, but if I could do it all over again, I wouldn’t worry about it.
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8 Reasons Why Toddlers Are Way Harder Than Infants
Toddlers take no prisoners. There is no mercy.
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My Toddler is Using Potty Training as a Power Play
There’s no point in challenging her, because this is a battle I can’t win on her terms. It’s just another boundary to push, to see where she and I stand, and my willful child flexing control where she has it.
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Turn Off the TV and Spend Time with Your Toddler
Turn off the TV and spend time with your toddler. There are so many delightful ways to spend time with your little ones when they are little.
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My Toddler Still Uses a Bottle and I’m Not Concerned
Everyone’s got an opinion, and I’ll admit that I get on my own high-horse every now and again. However, I try to check myself with important questions like, is it any of my business?
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This Mom Is Very Glad to Be Grandma
I love having my toddler and newborn grandchildren live with me, but there are many times where I’m glad to be grandma. Having young kids is hard!
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4 Steps to Handling Your Confrontational Toddler
I’m the adult here. I’m the one with the brain capacity to regulate my emotions. So, how do I end up in power struggles with a pint-sized dictator?
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Prepping Your Toddler for a New Sibling
There is no predicting how your child is going to respond to a sibling. All you can do is hope for the best and reassure your firstborn that they are still cherished and loved, and cross your fingers they don’t try to send the newborn back to the hospital.
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TV Can Be Educational
TV can be educational, and I’m not embarrassed to say that I relied on TV programming not only to help me educate my kids but to give me a break.
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Is Your Toddler Getting Too Much Screen Time?
My daughter cried for twenty minutes because I wouldn’t let her “watch something.” Sorry, kid. Life is full of disappointments and this is one of them.
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