20 Mom Things I Wish I Had Done More Of
000 20 Mom Things I Wish I Had Done More Of Originally posted here 1. Compared Less. Not only with other moms, but with the expectations of motherhood that I…
The 5 C’s of Disciplining Children
100Originally posted here on iMOM. I was talking to my grown daughter yesterday who described her own daughter’s latest “grocery store meltdown” in the middle of the dairy aisle. “Mom,”…
6 Beautiful And Crucial Life Lessons You Gain From Taking Care Of Children That Are Not Your Own
000Originally posted here. 1. You learn patience that surpasses all normal amounts of patience. You learn patience in almost everything–waiting for a restaurant meal, sitting at the bus stop, closing…
5 Tips to Increase Self Confidence in Kids
000 Originally posted here on Sleep Should Be Easy With future Olympic stars and piano prodigies swirling around these days, it’s natural to hope your child will excel. If you…
How to Help Kids Feel Safe After Tragedy
000 Originally posted here. In the days and weeks following a high-profile tragedy, kids may have a lot of questions about whether something like this could happen to them. In…
How to Help Kids Manage Their Anger
010 Originally posted here. Anger is a completely normal and important emotion. Contrary to some popular beliefs, anger is not always a secondary feeling that is covering up underlying sadness…
8 Steps to a Smooth Child Care Transition
000Originally posted here. Whether you’re eager to rejoin the workforce or anxious to be leaving your child for 8+ hours a day—or a little of both—the time has come to…
10 Tips for Divorced Parents and their Nannies
000 Originally posted here. For the 17 years, I’ve worked with children of divorced parents. I’ve seen the good, the bad and the ugly in these situations. Divorce is not…
Talking to Children About Race – Where to Begin
000Originally posted on Nanny Magazine. When we encourage children to ignore the ethnic and racial differences around them, we often hope that this will result in creating a “color-blind” child. …
10 Things You Should Never Say to Your Kids
000Originally posted here. You probably wouldn’t use old-school phrases like “Wait until your father gets home” or “I wish you were more like your sister” with your kids. But there…