And You Will Have Kids

Many parents dread the “terrible two’s”.  There’s a reason for that!

Around two years old, most children are intent upon exploring their world.  This means that they need constant supervision because they get into everything!  With their sense of curiosity on overdrive, they can easily get into dangerous situations very quickly.  They are also getting a sense of “self” and exploring their independence. 

Toddlers are very prone to temper tantrums.  They want to explore and be independent, but there is a lot they still can’t do.  For example, my son wants to push the grocery cart now when we go to the store.  I usually let him “pretend” that he’s doing it while I help to guide.  In the beginning, this was enough for him.  Now, he wants to do it all by himself AND he wants to be able to reach the same handle that I use to push the cart.  This morning, he had a temper tantrum because he did not want me to help him.  OH WELL. 

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Holidays can be a stressful time of year, especially if you have a dysfunctional family.  Perhaps your family is “relatively normal”, but you have one or two difficult relatives who will be attending the family gathering at Grandma’s this year.  Just thinking about holiday gatherings can make even the most emotionally grounded person anxious!

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Recently I received a parenting question via email which I’d like to answer with a post.  Hopefully, I’ll be able to share some wisdom that I’ve gathered over the years. If you have some advice for MG, please feel free to post it!

Dear MS,

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Handling the many issues that go along with raising children can be stressful.  That’s why it’s important to remember to take some time to relax and unwind.  I know that it is not always easy, but when you take care of yourself, you can take better care of your children.

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We’re dealing with neighborhood drama today.  If you have kids and you live in a neighborhood, I’m sure you’ve had your own stressful dramas play out from time to time as well.

The kids usually get into some little kid spat about some insignificant thing and the next thing you know, the adults are arguing too.  It amazes me, but it does happen. How should you handle conflicts about children?  More →

When I first found out I was pregnant with my son, I prayed that he would be healthy, that my labor would be quick and easy, and that he wouldn’t be a “screaming kind of a baby”.  Two out of three was not such a bad result I guess.  

 While I can not guarantee that you will have a quick and easy labor, or that your child will be healthy, I can share with you some of the things I have learned over the years to help you console your infant when he cries.

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