The tantrum started out of nowhere. She was so settled, then I tried to put her seatbelt on. She started to fuss and cry. “SHHHHHHH†I was desperately trying to quieten her, “The airplane police will come!!†I don’t even know why I said that? It didn’t work anyway, the crying got louder. I could feel the people […]
Is your child 3 years old and struggling with potty training? — I say, don’t worry! Not all children achieve day/nighttime dryness by the time they are 3 years old, and that’s ok. It isn’t a sign of a development problem or something wrong with their intelligence. It also doesn’t mean they are stubborn or difficult. […]
“18% of 3 year olds have at least one temper tantrum per day” Grover (2008) She lay on the floor in the middle of the aisle. Facedown, kicking and screaming. People were starting to look now. She hadn’t fallen, she had thrown herself violently to the ground. Through the screaming and tears, I could still hear her […]
Discipline is scary. Even the word is scary. It evokes visions in my mind of being shouted at, spanked as a child, and hurt feelings. But discipline doesn’t have to be like that. Positive, fair, and effective discipline is the structure that will help your child fit into the world and allow them to live a happy […]
I once knew a couple whose baby was born with teeth!It’s hard to imagine your little one when they were inside their mummy with little chompers, but it’s true. The time when children’s teeth can cut (or the more scientific name for it is erupt) varies from child to child. The question is, do 3 […]
