Having a swing at home can be fun for any child - a sensory swing may be one of the most used toys your ever get for your child, proving both calming and play. In this article, written by the father of two kids, one of who has specific sensory needs, we explore the best sensory swings for your [...]Continue Reading
7 Things Upset Kids Want But May Not Tell You
This post contains affiliate links and I may receive compensation for qualifying purchases. Sometimes I'm at a loss as to what to say when my kids are upset. They both seem to need me and be pushing me away at the same time. That's where the work of adolescent psychiatrist, Dr. Ashley Miller, and [...]Continue Reading
3 Simple but Not Easy Keys to Less Conflict With Your Strong Willed Child
As a mom to a strong willed child I really WANT these to be 3 simple and easy keys to less conflict, but that would be dishonest. If you've parented a challenging child for any length of time, you've tried every "easy" trick out there to reduce conflict in your family. Sometimes we find things that [...]Continue Reading
Helping Siblings Resolve Conflicts – Raising Friends for Life
An interview with Dr. Laura Markham Raising friends for life - isn't that what we hope for with siblings? But on days when each kid seems to have it out for the other, this feels like a distant possibility. Thankfully we have a new great resource for making this a reality. In Dr. Laura Markham's [...]Continue Reading
3 Steps for Parents to Handle Ongoing Anxiety During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Uncertainty is stressful, and the Coronavirus/COVID-19 definitely has a lot of us uncertain and stressed. Maybe it shows up as the urge to keep updating your feed, endlessly scrolling. Or you might find yourself almost "nesting" if that's something you're familiar with from pregnancy - trying to [...]Continue Reading
3 Steps to Help Kids Handle Anxiety About Coronavirus
With the world in the grips of a novel Coronavirus pandemic it's a little hard to stay in a calm headspace, so I decided I wanted to take this chance to talk about how we can handle the stress that's bubbling up. First I'll go through how you can talk with kids about anxiety they may have, then in a [...]Continue Reading
