5 Fun Ways to Grow Closer to Your Child During Dinner
Getting dinner on the table day in and day out can be exhausting, but it's worth it. Check out these benefits to sitting down as a family and learn 5 easy ways to connect even more with your child in the process! I have a confession to make, lately I've been dreading...
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Does Your Child Cry all the Time? This might be why…
It's alarming and maybe annoying when your toddler or child cries all the time. End the confusion and check out these sometimes hidden reasons that kids cry a lot! He was probably about 4 years old, and since he was my oldest child, he seemed so much older than my...
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Simple Calming Activities for Active or Overwhelmed Kids to Start Today!
Calming activities have the power to change how your child interacts, learns, and communicates if they're very active or get overwhelmed easily. Someday they'll thank you for teaching them how to calm down! Imagine your child when they get out of the car after a 10...
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How to Keep Kids Entertained Without a Screen or Spending a Lot of Money
I think there is a way to keep kids entertained, engaged, and busy without using screens or expensive activities. Follow these 3 steps to keep it easy and get inspired with 11 different ideas for kids of all ages. A few months ago, Marilyn, a facebook follower asked...
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Stop Mealtime Tantrums and Enjoy Your Dinner
Tantrums during meals can leave you feeling drained and frustrated, but there's a way to stop the cycle and teach your child to come to the table for meals without all the drama! When I talk about picky eating, teaching babies to eat, or simply how to teach your child...
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49 Quick Finger Foods for Toddlers to Make Meals Easy
Healthy, safe, and easy finger foods for toddlers that will make putting a meal in front of them a snap. Steak salad topped with pomegranate seeds and Gorgonzola crumbles. Chicken fajitas with spicy peppers and onions. Roasted lamb with cucumber sauce. These are all...
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37 Sensory Toys to Help Kids Learn, Communicate, and Calm Down
Mega list of sensory toys to encourage your child's learning, communication, and even calming! These sensory toys are perfect for toddlers, autism, sensory seekers, and special needs. Sensory toys have the power to make or break bedtime, dinner, or a visit to the...
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How to Cut Your Kid’s Nails Without Any Tears, Tantrums, or Freak Outs!
Learn how to handle your child's sensitivity to nail cutting without an epic meltdown with these 10 tips. You'll know exactly what to do the next time you have to cut their nails! When I walked into their house, Jane* looked at me as their occupational therapist...
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Are You Taking Picky Eating Personally? This is Why You Shouldn’t…
When your child's diet is so limited and mealtimes are a battleground on the daily, it's hard not to start to take it personal, but doing so can actually make it harder to make progress and help your child. Learn how to leverage those feelings instead! When it comes...
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Will Your Child Outgrow Picky Eating: The Surprising Truth
It's a burning question, "Do picky eaters grow out of it?" The answer may surprise you! Come find out and get some incredible tips for picky eater kids that can help them learn to love mealtime and new foods. One of the most common questions I get asked is, "Will my...
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