Inside: If your child sometimes throws a temper tantrum in a store begging for a toy, try one of these practical parenting hacks to head it off. One year on the Friday after Thanksgiving, we said goodbye to our extended family and piled into the car for the long drive from Michigan back to Texas….
Inside: When you have a pouting kid on your hands, here’s a quick trick that will help you end the pouting and get your happy kid back. When I got home from work yesterday, I cuddled up with my 1-year-old on the couch to nurse. My oldest sat down next to us. “How was your…
Inside: Planning to take your kids with you on shopping errands? Try this magic trick for getting everyone out of the store happy. I have a problem. Or to be more accurate: My whole family has a problem. Me, Ty, and even our daughter Abby. There exists a place that when we cross the threshold,…
Inside: When your kid throws a temper tantrum, do you lose your cool? Get frustrated? Embarrassed? Next time, use these proven tricks for dealing with toddler tantrums. A while back, I heard a story that stopped me in my tracks. A mom was in a grocery store when her child started throwing a tantrum. Some…
Inside: If your whining kids are driving you crazy, check out these practical tricks for how to stop whining while still keeping your patience intact. My daughter is awfully mature for being just four years old. But when she wants something or feels wronged in some way, her voice veers into nasal territory. She wants…