Meeting the Special Needs of Your Gifted Child
A regular reader returns needing advice on how to help with her “easygoing” and “gifted” child who has suddenly been exhibiting disruptive and negative-attention seeking behaviors.
A regular reader returns needing advice on how to help with her “easygoing” and “gifted” child who has suddenly been exhibiting disruptive and negative-attention seeking behaviors.
An young adventurous eater is starting to follow his picky eater older brother’s lead and their mom is concerned. What can she do to nip this issue in the bud?
Yes, we know it’s important to spend one-on-one time with our kids, but how the heck do we really do that?
Parents have gone back to work after their paternity and maternity leaves and are concerned that their older toddler daughter is too aggressive with her new sibling and has been generally too defiant. Is this new behavior something to be concerned about or typical given the changes at home?
An expectant mom needs help sorting out her toddler’s nap schedule without too much disruption especially before the new baby arrives. Which is basically any minute now.
A reader follows-up with Amalah asking her how life looks like now raising three kids.
A mom needs help with potty training her toddler. But is the issue really new sibling regression?
Sibling rivalry can often ruin a playdate. Here are ideas on how to manage siblings during playdates so there is more fun and less tears.
A reader asks for help with a tricky situation: a best friend’s child with developmental issues is bullying her own child.
Parents are at their wits’ end about a big bedtime power struggle they are facing with their preschool-aged child. The matter is complicated by a bedroom sharing arrangement with a sibling who is an awesome sleeper.
Is it okay for parents to change their rules when it comes to different siblings? And how do you deal with it when your kids cry, “That’s not fair!”
A young girl is having some BIG emotions, difficulty with impulse control and lashing out at her sister after experiencing unsettling events. How do we get her to stop hitting her sister?
When parental favoritism by in-laws is making its way overseas and exacerbating family drama.
When to tell your young child you are pregnant and that they will be a big brother or sister in the near future.
How do you handle a toddler who is a good eater but seeking negative attention at mealtime now that there is a new sibling in the picture?
Got tweens or teens siblings sharing a bedroom? Five great tips to make living together more peaceful and enjoyable!
A mom has kept her young kids separate at night but that’s not convenient or economical when on vacation or visiting family. She’s looking for practical advice on introducing the siblings to bedroom sharing.
Young sisters fall asleep curled up together on one twin bed and the mom needs advice on planning for a bed upgrade though she doesn’t want to spoil the current sleeping arrangement. We have practical advice for her.
A mom is thinking of having her sons share bedrooms but is concerned about their different morning wake-up schedules and routines. We have some advice.
What does new sibling sleep regression look like, how do you handle it, what are the pitfalls and more advice?