Paris, Brussels, and who knows where next. Our world is full of bad news stories and little ears hear a lot more even when we try to shelter them. Explaining terrorism doesn’t have to be a chore as a parent. It doesn’t even have to be scary. But in today’s world, I would argue that…
I whispered under my breath to myself “gah, you can’t even get your kids to listen to you”. It was a self-deprecating moment as my three-year-old and I were butting heads. It had been a long day and while I thought maybe we were making a breakthrough past her epic tantrum and meltdown, she refused…
((scoooooot, draaaagggg, BANG!)) We heard the wooden step stool being heaved and hauled across the kitchen floor as we sat in the living room. My husband asked my three-year-old to grab his drink that he had placed in the top part of the freezer. She was on a mission to not disappoint.
We always hear about what a scary world we live in but not nearly as often do we discuss how to change it, especially in our parenting. We want to shelter our kids from it instead of working to better society by raising selfless kids in a selfish world. But little acts of kindness can…
We take it for granted, but our kids really do see the world differently than we do. So when my three year old announces that she was a little chicky hatching from a shell, she saw the white blanket with gray stripes as a cracking egg. And when she told me she wanted me to…
Parenthood is hard. It just is. You’re responsible for little lives. And along the way, sometimes you lose sight of yourself. Last week I sat in the living room with a crying toddler and a screaming preschooler looking back at me. And all I could see is the reflection of my own feelings. And I…
I am so excited to introduce the Extremely Good Parenting Podcast! Happy Leap day. I always wanted to have a baby on February 29th because it would be the world most awesome birthday, but since that’s hard to predict and make happen, my podcast baby is born today.
Your toddler or preschooler brushes their teeth, but on their own it’s not good enought, Right? Here is one super easy, but crazy way to get your kids to effectively brush their teeth. And I promise, it’s an off the wall solution to a common problem in young homes.
Getting toddlers involved in chores is important to help them feel like they are contributing and to encourage their natural desire for independence. From using Dishwasher tabs to help them have more control in helping with dishes to giving them ways to mimic your own efforts to complete household chores, there are a number of…
Having multiple children can mean having to learn and understand how to cater to each child’s unique personality and needs. Rather than have children who all live under the shadow of the oldest or older child, there are ways to help younger siblings shine. This is so important in validating who they are and their…
Christmastime was always fun for me as a kid because my mom put so much thought and effort into not only the gifts she bought, but also into how she wrapped and distributed them. Over the years she’s come up with several awesome ideas, because it’s her love language to give gifts to others. So…
Living in Boston is expensive. In fact, it’s rated as being in the top 5 most costly places to live in the United States. So it’s no wonder there is an expansive homeless population all around us. While my heart aches for each of them, it’s difficult trying to explain to a 3 year old…