Congratulations! You and your little one are surviving and thriving. Your tiny baby has graduated to the toddler stage. Of course, you may feel a mix of emotions right now as your child starts to come into their own. Perhaps you are excited to see them begin to grow up. Or feel a bit ambushed […]
5 Ways Your Relationship Affects the Way You Parent
Parenting is never an easy job. Each day holds unique possibilities and challenges as your relationships with your children develop. However, it’s your relationship with your partner that may have more influence on your parenting than you realize. It’s important that you are aware of how the following aspects of your interactions influence the junior members […]
Managing Your Child’s Sleep Part Two
The first part of maintaining healthy sleep habits once your child is sleeping independently, is making age appropriate adjustments to your child’s schedule and allow for the interference of developmental milestones. The second part is anticipating common interruptions to your child’s schedule on a regular basis. Parents need to have a management plan for when […]
What Are Adult Attachment Styles & Do They Impact My Relationship Now?
It is well-known that infants and children display attachment-related behaviors. However, that adults also have attachment styles too often comes as a surprise to people. Yet, these styles can have a significant impact on how you form and maintain relationships. In particular, attachment influences whether you capably pursue a healthy or persist in unhealthy relationship […]
Managing Your Child’s Sleep: Part One
Managing Your Child’s Sleep Part I Teaching your child how to sleep on his/her own can feel like a daunting task, especially for already exhausted and overwhelmed parents. The process of helping a child learn self-soothing skills, and eventually falling asleep, can be emotionally stressful for many parents because it involves taking a firm stance […]