Parents are already contacting me in a panic about the upcoming time change on March 14th. My job is to reassure them, and in fact I find “spring forward” is easier than falling back for two reasons: 1. Kids are […]
With 2021 here, it’s time to scramble to find the perfect new year’s resolutions for self-improvement so that this can be the best year ever! Or not. Did your heart just sink at the thought of boldly announcing this year’s […]
By Kristine Petterson – originally published in the Inland360, Dec. 17, 2020 “I wonder how they get the light in here?” My 4 year old marveled, holding up a stray bulb as we unpacked our holiday boxes the day after […]
Originally published in the Inland360, Sept. 20, 2020 Self-care is the topic of the hour as this global pandemic stretches on causing feelings of being overwhelmed, uncertainty and worry for many of us. Whatever your circumstances, the lack of control […]
Originally published in the Inland360, Nov. 26th, 2020 You may have heard the William Arthur Ward quote, “feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a gift and never giving it.” It’s a great reminder to make an extra […]
Notice, Calm and Comfort your own big emotions and shift from reacting in anger to responding with love. I had a lot of success with traditional behavior modification strategies as a high school teacher, and then was really disappointed when […]
There will come a time that you will begin to wonder when to transition your child from two naps a day to just one. For some babies this happens as early as 9 months, and others hang on until 16 […]
While the Winter Holidays are dear to our hearts, they can be a problematic time for sleep and stress. Between travel, large gatherings, late bedtimes and lack of routine, it’s highly likely your sleep – or your child’s – will […]
A time change is upon us again! In a few days the clocks will be “falling back” as Daylight Saving ends, but your child’s body clock will take a few weeks to catch up. Here’s how to be prepared for […]
I must admit, I had some pretty strong fear about what it would look like when my child developed her own specific fears. Around age three, children begin to sense their own vulnerability and aspects of the world around them […]
