Your two-year-old is being complimented by your neighbor and when they have given the compliment, your child sticks their tongue out at them. Or how about this one…Your three-year-old is at the dinner table and doesn’t like dinner so s/he throws their plate of food on the floor. If either of these sound remotely familiar, you are not alone and the light can be seen at the end of the tunnel if you just look for it.
I have been at this mommy gig for eight years now and I have learned a thing or two when it comes to toddler temper tantrums and time outs. Each of my kids are different and require a different way of disciplining them based on their individual differences. With that being said, I have learned to take a cue when it comes to time out and when its appropriate to start it. Here sre some tips on when starting time out is a good idea with your littles…
they become…with a bit of direction from parents, siblings, family, friends and experiences. But what if you have a strong-willed child who seems to make things difficult when, let’s say, going places, hanging out with friends, following directions, etc.? Not only can frustrations run high, but if we don’t foster positive interactions with those “special” little ones, it can do harm to whom they are to become. It is so important to view each child as individual and best help them despite how difficult their actions or things may seem.
Who would have thought we would be in a situation where our safety and the safety of our loved ones was in jeopardy due to a world pandemic? News stories, updated Facebook newsfeeds, Podcasts, Radio Discussions, etc. Things are changing so quickly. How do we engage with our young ones about everything that’s going on? Here are a few resources to help get you started.
Our third daughter’s personality is larger than life and lights up a room. She knows what she wants and lets you know what that is. She can be loud and, at times, demanding. In fact, we are going through a stage right now where everything she wants better be delivered or there is a tantrum lurking around the corner. If she would have been my first, this whole parenting gig would have been a bit intimidating. And that, my friends, is why I write this blog. This is for the first-time parents who have that strong-willed child and have NO CLUE what to do.
GAH…My heart right here!
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This little one has a heart unlike anything I have ever seen in such a small little one. Tears well up in my eyes when I think about her heart for others and bringing joy to those around her…it FAR outweighs bringing joy to herself…ever. She thrives on giving and seeing others be blessed.
Our family is blessed with three young girls who are a pleasure to be around and raise. My husband and I are truly blessed. As a family, we have fun together, we laugh together, and we enjoy spending time together. That being said, we also have three girls who can get on each others nerves. When summer hit for our oldest, it was evident that we needed a system set into place to make the transition into a new “norm” a bit easier and consistent when it came to everyone getting along. Being a former teacher, I am well aware that routines and consistency are key to success. Sure I could “wing it,” but why not set the girls up for success this summer.
Having a daughter with Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD), life can be quite challenging. Anywhere from tantrums, obsessive-compulsive behaviors and a very strong personality to a kind-hearted, homebody that wants to snuggle on the couch and talk about life dreams.
It’s that time of year when the dead of winter has FINALLY lifted and spring is in the air. The kids can go outside and play a bit more and crafting is at its finest. I get it, having ideas from other people is MUCH easier than coming up with something on your own. So many times I am glued to Pinterest trying to fill time slots throughout the day. I tend to plan things out for the week and decided that I would share these ideas I found and also came up with to celebrate the Easter holiday.
Having a child with special needs can be both physically and emotionally challenging for a parent. When your child starts to realize that he or she is different from other people around them, how do you explain why? How do you still encourage him or her?