When Your Child Won’t Sleep in His Own Bed
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.
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.
How to help your child recognize that her tall tales are more about her imagination and creativity, rather than deliberate deceit and manipulation.
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?
There are no #SQUADGOALS for the preschool set. Managing (parents’) expectations for preschooler social interactions.
An older toddler is having a difficult time with separation anxiety at daycare. His parents can’t decide whether they should stick it out or start looking for other options. It’s a special situation and Amalah helps navigate the details.
Oh, the irony of parenting: It’s undeniably hard work, and yet most of us are doing entirely too much of the work. And while we might be able to swoop through a room and put toys away in 10 minutes doing that job for them is actually lazy parenting on our part. It’s their responsibility. Kids NEED chores. Here’s your starter’s guide.
We tested many of the toys found on retailers’ Hot Toy Lists for 2015. And we’ll tell you the ones to buy, consider skipping and avoid all together!
A mom is concerned about how her preschooler is very physically aggressive with others particularly girls and doesn’t respond to requests to stop. Is this age appropriate and how can she help him with boundaries?
A WOHM mom doesn’t want to engage in a mealtime battle with her young picky eater because she wants a pleasant dinnertime experience but is experiencing guilt about his limited food palate. What can she do?
Most parents are afraid their kids will find out too soon that the tooth fairy isn’t real. But what happens when the kids keep believing well into their pre-teen years?
A mom is having a challenging time with her almost fully potty-trained child who is scared to poop in the potty and insists on wearing a pull-up. What are the parent’s options to help her young child?
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.
Amalah uses a celebratory Advice Smackdown update for some self-reflection on our own hard-earned parenting achievements, as imperfectly won as they may have come.
A mom is trying to keep her kids from napping in the car ride home after a busy and long day of summer activities so as not to mess up their sleep schedule. What is the most effective technique that Amalah has used with her sons?
A four year old is recently having a hard time at daycare, demonstrating some aggressive behavior and throwing temper tantrums. How can his parents work together with the daycare teachers to improve the situation?
Mealtimes drag on and on at this young family’s home. The kids are just having fun and enjoying themselves at the table, but their mom would prefer them to enjoy the outdoors. How can she improve the situation without being a nag?
Feel like your kid is always complaining? Sometimes the best thing a parent can do is to help a child understand and process negative feelings.
A four-year old girl has regressed pretty dramatically on her potty training. We try to help her family get her back on track.
A mom turns to Amalah looking for help on handling her whiny, screechy and tempter tantrum-throwing three year old child.
With kids in activities and sports every single day of the week, there’s something to be said about just playing and being together.