Making the Little Years Easier

Latest Articles

• 
  Why Kids Stop Telling Their Parents Things (And How to Keep the Door Open)
  Sometimes, the problem isn’t that our kids have nothing to say. It’s that we’re not making it easy for them to say it. There is one particular answer that leaves me feeling both relieved and a little sad. “Nothing, Mom.” I might hear it when I ask how school went, what happened with a friend, or why my child seems a little quieter than usual. The answer is often so…
• 
  Are You Accidentally Raising an Entitled Child? 7 Parenting Habits to Rethink
  Sometimes, raising an entitled child doesn’t begin with giving them everything they want. It begins with doing too much, giving in to avoid arguments, and solving problems before they can try. Here are seven everyday parenting habits worth rethinking, and what to do instead.
• 
  15 Things I Stopped Doing for My Toddler
  Sometimes raising an independent toddler means doing a little less. Here are 15 small things you can stop doing for your child and let them try for themselves.
• 
  Is My Child Spoiled? 9 Signs Parents Often Miss and What to Do Instead
  After rushing around getting clothes ready and packing everything for the picnic I had imagined would be filled with laughter, beautiful pictures of flowers, a cool stream with crystal-clear water, and all those warm, picture-perfect family moments, I had just one thing left to do: help my child choose the right shoes for the day. “Wear your sneakers or these boots.” “No. I’m wearing the blue sandals.” I looked down…
• 
  Why Does My Child Keep Interrupting Me? Maybe They’re Trying to Tell Me Something
  I was on the phone with my child’s teacher, asking about next week’s field trip. I still had the list of things we needed to prepare in my hand when I heard: Everything was going quite smoothly. Until: “Mom.” I kept talking. “Mom.” I held up one finger. “Just one minute, honey.” Silence. About three seconds. “Mom, guess what?” And just like that, my phone call about my child’s field…