Adjusting for Context Using Babywise
How to be flexible when using On Becoming Babywise. Eleven examples of a Babywise Mom adjusted for context when the situation needed. On Becoming Babywise II reminds us of the …
why vs. how
Externals vs. Internals
In the preface to the second edition of Shepherding a Child’s Heart, Tedd Trip says “Parents tend to focus on the externals of behavior rather than the internal overflow of …
The Ever-Changing Child
“…not only am I coping with different kids, but they change every year and even minute by minute sometimes. It’s like waking up every day and finding a new computer on …
The All-Important “Why”
I have talked many times about the importance of “why” you do things, no simply how. In The Parenting Breakthrough by Merilee Boyack, she brings up a great point on …
Unique Variables that Will Shape Your Pretoddler
Every child is unique and needs to be treated as an individual, even children who grow up in the same home. Read about these unique variables. The first chapter in …
How to Solve Your Parenting Problems
How to Solve Your Parenting Problems Using Beliefs, Goals, Why, and How Before you read this post, be sure you have read these two posts: Beliefs and Goals (Toddlerwise) and …
Things Not Working? Change Your Parenting Strategy
Inside: When things aren’t working out in your parenting journey, change your strategy until they do work. My husband and I really enjoy playing games of strategy. One of our …