Category: Parenting
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Stop Trying to be Perfect
Recently I attended a Circle of Security workshop for parents, and I read the book “Raising a Secure Child”. It really rocked my world (in the best way possible). Here are some of my “take-aways” that have been helping me enjoy parenting so much more: 1. Let Go of trying to be perfect. Some have…
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The need to move
In the past month my little wonderful two year-old has been more two than wonderful. Having a new little sister arrive has undoubtedly been influencing some of his behaviors, but I also think he has just hit a stage of development were he has a deep need for lots of large motor movement. After I…
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Then there were 4
Well, it’s been a long time since I have written a post. Here is why! In March we welcomed baby #2 into our family. Little Eva has already stolen our hearts. She came into this world at 1pm on a Saturday – giving Dad a full weekend to enjoy her before he had to go…
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Distract & Redirect: The key to managing toddlers!
With toddlers (children under 3), Distract and Redirect is one of the most powerful parenting tools you can use! Children at this young age are often interested in doing things that they can’t really do appropriately. Ie. They want to touch baby sister, but even when you show them 3 times how to do so…