by Nicole Weeks | May 3, 2015 | Blog, Development, Preschooler, School child, Teenager |
When a child feels upset, angry, frustrated, or scared, our response to that emotion transmits an important message. Our response effectively communicates how to think about and deal with problems that are stressful. As children grow, so do their responsibilities and... by Nicole Weeks | Feb 11, 2015 | Baby, Blog, Discipline, Preschooler, School child, Sleep, Teenager, Toddler |
A big challenge for me is when parenting values conflict. I want to be consistent and responsive, but sometimes they seem to guide me in opposite directions. I started thinking about this because of bedtime routines. On one side we have people who argue that...