Parents generally see their children as wonderful gifts from the heavens but children don’t always see each other in that same light. They first see their primary caregivers, and the love and attention they get from them, as a limited commodity. They then see their siblings as competition for that love and attention and sometimes […]
When To Get Involved (And When To Butt Out)
When To Get Involved (And When To Butt Out)
Problem: A Playdate is Going Downhill Stay OUT If… The tiff is rankling your nerves, not theirs. A good example is if your daughter’s friend proclaims their teacher likes her better than your daughter. If your daughter is unfaxed, even if you’re steaming, leave it alone. A good rule of thumb to follow is: You […]
When your older child acts out over new sibling
When your older child acts out over new sibling
The behavior of our 2 year old has changed drastically since we brought our new baby home a few months ago. He’s been hitting us and having enormous meltdowns. We’re afraid he’s going to eventually hit his baby sister. What do we do?! Chances are real good that your 2 year old son may be […]