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3 common mistakes that parents make when navigating sibling conflicts (Free guide on sibling rivalry for download!)

Inside: What are the causes of sibling rivalry? Are sibling rivalries normal? What are examples of sibling rivalry behaviours? Three mistakes that parents make when managing siblings arguments and how do you deal with sibling rivalries.   What is sibling rivalry?   Sibling rivalry is the ongoing conflict between children in the same family. Siblings …

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Screen Time Alternatives Positive Parenting Guide

Inside: Positive parenting tips to help your toddlers and preschoolers switch off the tv without tears, a screen time contract template, 4-week activity plan, and 30+ easy screen-free activity ideas IMPORTANT NOTE: I am not saying that you cannot give your children screen time. I am not saying that giving your children screen time makes …

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How to engage children at home during school closures

In this guide: stay home survival tips, daily schedule, 4-week activity planner, 70+ simple play ideas for toddlers & preschoolers If I, as a seasoned stay-at-home-mom, is feeling anxious about having my kids and husband at home with me 24/7 for 4 weeks, I am sure you are feeling extremely worried too. I want to …

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Positive Parenting – 5 ways to connect and improve sibling relationships

Inside: You will pick up 5 simple ways to build sibling relationship and strengthen the bonds with your children. These strategies and activities can be easily incorporated into your daily routines. Read on to learn how to cultivate strong sibling ties!  Hands up if you deal with siblings conflict every. single. day. You are not …

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5 tips to successfully engage your child in play-based learning (Free planning checklist for download!)

We all know the importance of playing and learning in early childhood education.  Research has also shown plenty of benefits when children play. Through play, children pick up several developmental skills e.g. communication, social skills, cognitive, critical thinking, motor skills… and it fosters creative thinking while children play.  “Scientists have recently determined that it takes …

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5 Alternatives To Time-out That Actually Work

Did you know that time-outs can potentially lead to psychological and emotional problems in your children? Research has shown that time-out is ineffective, and does not improve behavior. I will be sharing alternatives to time-out that helps your child calm down, learn to regulate their emotions and develop problem solving skills. What is time-out? Time-out …

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5 tips when making taste safe, no-cook play dough at home (Homemade play dough recipe with video tutorial!)

Ever since I learned how to make play dough at home, I no longer purchase play dough from the stores anymore. When my kids played with the homemade playdough I made, I feel assured knowing that the playdough is made from taste-safe ingredients. Even if they ate it (which my toddler did!), I know they …

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10 things to say to your child instead of “Stop Crying!”

What’s the first thing you say when your child is crying? I used to yell “Stop crying! No crying! Stop NOW!” Then I realized, not only is yelling not helping the situation, my child is robbed of the opportunities to learn to communicate and regulate his emotions. Children experience a whirlwind of emotions throughout the …

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