Toddlers & Beyond
Dealing With Toddler Tantrums: Age-Appropriate Responses
You’re juggling laundry and a small body on the floor, and we’ll get through this together: stay near, breathe slow and low, put a steady hand ready, and say “You’re very upset” in a calm voice, keep snacks and naps predictable, offer a tiny choice or a hug if they...
Positive Discipline: Alternatives to Yelling
You’re tired, guilty, and full of love, and mornings feel like a hurry of shoes and "Hurry up!" that makes you want to snap; breathe with me, slow your voice, offer a choice, name the feeling, and use a calm promise—“Five minutes, then story”—to shift the chaos into a...
Potty Training in Winter: Pros, Cons, and Practical Tips
You can absolutely start potty training in winter, and we’ll walk it through together so you don’t feel frantic, guilty, or alone; wake to a cozy room, offer the potty after breakfast and meals, dress in easy layers and elastic pants for quick pulls, keep a potty...
The Bedtime Battle: Winter Sleep Challenges and Solutions
You’re tired, guilty, and loving hard, and winter’s short days, sniffles, and dim light make naps and nights feel like a battle, so we’ll start mornings with 20–30 minutes outside to reset clocks, keep naps steady and finish them three to four hours before bedtime,...
Indoor Energy Burners: Keeping Toddlers Active When It’s Cold Outside
You wake tired, guilt nudging your ribs, and we’ll turn that heavy morning into 2–3 minutes of bounce bursts, a silly 5-song dance party, then a laundry-basket toss and soft-pillow obstacle that gets little legs moving and your breath back, all on a cushioned mat so...