What to do when the Child you’re Babysitting won’t listen

dealing with a child who won't listen

This article aims to cover how you can deal with a child who won’t listen, with tips on how to figure out what they need when they won’t cooperate. First, kids will listen to you if they respect you. To gain their respect, you’ll need to show them that you’re capable of handling things without … Read more

How Can Divorce Affect a Child Positively

benefits of parental divorce on kids

Divorce can have a positive impact on children because they are being freed from unhealthy family life. This allows them to have more choices in life which often results in a more happier and fulfilled adulthood for them. The effects of divorce on children tend to be mixed, but mainly negative. This is due to … Read more

Can Parents Divorce Cause PTSD in a Child ?

Can a child get PTSD from divorce

Children who experience parental divorce often develop post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as a result of the breakup. The effects of divorce on children can be substantial and long-lasting. Children with divorced parents often experience significant emotional and behavioral problems, such as depression, anxiety, anger, and aggression. The impact of parental divorce on children is very … Read more

Feeling Lost as a Stay at Home Mom! – 7 Tips to Feel Fulfilled as a SAHM

being fulfilled as a SAHM

Those who choose to look after their children full time know that it’s a really difficult social position to assume. Here are 8 tips to keep up with the situation and fully assume your new role as a stay-at-home mom! According to some studies, working mothers are in better shape than those who have chosen … Read more

5 Solutions to Getting Help for Troubled Teens

Troubled Teens solution

Being a parent can be equally difficult and rewarding. One of the difficult parts is that you know you can’t watch your children every moment, and that, inevitably, they’re going to get hurt or upset in a way you can’t immediately understand. When teenagers act up, it can be especially heartbreaking, because you can see … Read more

Toddler Development Stages – 18 Month to 3 Year Old Developmental Milestones

toddler 18 Month to 3 Year Old Developmental Milestones

Wondering if your toddler’s development is on track? Toddler development can be grouped into four areas: language & communication, physical, cognitive, and social & emotional development. Toddlers will develop individually but should generally master milestones by certain ages. The charts below give developmental milestones of 18 month olds, 2 year olds, and 3 year olds. … Read more

Ways to Encourage your Toddler to Talk

Ways to Encourage your Toddler to Talk

Looking for ways to help your toddler speak more often, or would you like to help expand your child’s vocabulary? Scroll down for seven techniques to help your toddler talk. Read with your Toddler Books help expose your toddler to words he/she may not otherwise hear in a normal day, and books also have pictures. … Read more

How to Negotiate with Children

how to negotiate with kids

Negotiation is a part of our lives, whether we like it or not. We negotiate some of the most important aspects of our lives: our homes, jobs and even our friendships. It is then unsurprising that we will go on to negotiate with our children. Children are negotiation experts; they have nothing to lose and … Read more

Family Contract: A Powerful Parent Protection Tool

Benefits of a family contract

Children are both excellent negotiators and often highly manipulative. They have an entire, seemingly innate, ability to throw emotional ammunition at their parents, in a bid to get what they want most. Have you ever told your child “No” to something, only a few minutes later saying yes just so they stop bugging you. Perhaps … Read more