The Potty Regression Battle of Wills Royale
My potty-trained preschooler is going through a potty regression. Is it because I’m pregnant? Is it a control issue? What should I do?
My potty-trained preschooler is going through a potty regression. Is it because I’m pregnant? Is it a control issue? What should I do?
Lying is a necessary part of parenting. Any parent that tells me they never lie to their kids, well, I think they are lying.
A young child just won’t stay in his bed no matter what his parents try and it’s clear that fear of staying in his bed alone is at the root of the problem.
Why it takes so much longer for some kids, and if there’s anything you can do to speed things up.
One mom needs help making sure she’s not reinforcing gender messages in toys and not limiting her son given her sudden allergy to pink toys.
What about redshirting from the other side of the equation, when these boys are getting ready to graduate and move on to college. Six, eight, ten years later are the parents still happy with their decision?
The Good News: Rewards got my son potty trained. The Bad News: I have no idea how to stop rewarding him.
Now that my “different” kids are teens, a reader facing issues with her 5-year-old wants to know if I see similarities in what we experienced.
Can you keep the sun’s rays AND the grease clogs out of your child’s pores?
My daughter keeps getting head lice from her best friend! How do I put a stop to it without embarrassing everyone?
What do you do if your three year old just won’t sit on the potty when you want to toilet-train her for preschool in September, when she’ll be four already?
The best ways to offset the unfortunate diaper-related side effects of antibiotics.
When to expect it, when to stop fighting it, and how to handle THAT MUCH uninterrupted toddler entertainment time.
I want a village. These are the people I want in my village. People who think it is a moral obligation to look out for each other’s kids.
Beyond the books and DVDs.
I believe that most of our children’s character is not something that is taught but that they learn how to react and interact in the world by watching us.
Want to read some new books about parenting and then discuss them with other parents? We are going to do just that!
A mom needs a realistic tactical plan for implementing Ellyn Satter’s feeding philosophy to family dinners.
There comes an uncomfortable turning point in the parent/child relationship when the child realizes that he has opinions about whom he wants to befriend, and that his opinions do not necessarily jibe with his parents’. Usually, or at least over here in New Jersey (in…
Not surprisingly, my toddler is parroting everything I say. Including the curse words. Do I really need to watch my potty mouth? Is it too late?