Parenting tips

Handling and Recognizing Disappointment in Your Child

Learning to handle disappointment is a life skill and can be hard to watch your child go through, here are some ideas to ease and model disappointment. http://www.challengingbehavior.org/do/resources/documents/bkpk_disappointment.pdf

Kid Frustration

Frustration in kids happens when they want to do something yet can’t seem to make it work, here are some ideas to help that. http://www.challengingbehavior.org/do/resources/documents/bkpk_frustration.pdf

Transitions

Transitions can be hard for kids here is a great resource http://www.challengingbehavior.org/do/resources/documents/bkpk_transitions.pdf

Brain Development in Teens

The teen brain is ever developing… this is a link to a quick, easy read to help you with your teen. http://harvardmagazine.com/2008/09/the-teen-brain.html Time-lapse MRI images of human-brain development between ages five and 20 show the growth and then gradual loss of gray matter, which consists of cells that process information. (Red areas contain more [...]

Raising a determined child

“I can’t do that !” or “Mom I need help!” or you saying “Keep trying” these phrases are often short lived until that new skills is learned. Here is an article from Parents magazine with ideas for raising a child who has determination. http://www.parents.com/kids/development/thrive-in-2025/raise-determined-child/?page=1

Infant sleep facts

Dr. Sears has some helpful information on sleep and why babies don’t sleep as soundly as parents wish they did. http://www.askdrsears.com/topics/sleep-problems/8-infant-sleep-facts-every-parent-should-know

7 things you were never told about being a parent!

As you are cleaning up that mess of a diaper or Wondering who is teaching whom… are you thinking I didn’t know this would happen. Here is an article about just this. Read the full article here!

Soothing a Crying Baby

This article is from Parent Magazine, The Myth of Colic. It includes tips from the Happiest Baby on the Block. Use this link to read. Hope this helps you with the fussy baby in your life.

Pregnancy Information

Do you have pregnancy questions? Not sure what to believe as the websites often disagree. Try this one for a local Bozeman Ob/Gyn http://www.flutterfacts.com/default.html

Mayo Clinic preschool milestones

Every child develops at different rates. Do you wonder how your child is developing? Click on this link for ages 2-5 years of age. http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/child-development/MY00136