Inside: Toddler tantrums are no joke. But there’s a trick to prevent toddler tantrums before they even begin. There’s a simple way to get toddlers to do what you need them to do without a fight. I sat on my next door neighbor’s floor trying to distract her two-year-old daughter. My friend was struggling to […]
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How to Help Your Child With an Invisible Disability
Inside: Does your child have an invisible disability? Have you ever had to prove they were special needs “enough” to a stranger because they don’t look like they have a disability? Here’s how we can help our kids with their invisible disability in a positive way. My daughter Addison is one of the millions of […]
What I Know About Cyberbullying From Going Viral on Facebook
Inside: Cyberbullying is prevalent for our tweens and teenagers on social media. Here’s what I learned about bullying prevention and cyberbullying from having a viral post on Facebook and this is what everyone needs to know. So, I wrote a post on Facebook about the new Peter Rabbit and food allergy bullying and it went […]
What is Positive Parenting? And How It Can Make You an Even Better Parent
Inside: Positive Parenting techniques allow us to be calmer and happier and more peaceful parents. But what is it? How can you be a more positive parent? There are 6 simple things you can be doing right now to yell less and be a happier parent. It was a Tuesday afternoon and I was in a […]
How to Help Your Tween When They Feel Sorry for Themselves
Inside: When your tween feels sorry for themselves, help your tween get past the poor me mentality and strengthen their mental health. This is especially important for our special needs tweens. My son padded downstairs in his footy pajamas and before I could get frustrated with him for coming downstairs yet again, he had something […]