You are the parent. You know your child BEST. I may be trained in my profession but you are trained in everything related to your child. The fact is every child is different and you know your child better than any professional with letters following their name ever will, even if they spend 20 Continue reading
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The 3 E’s of Your Parent-Child Relationship
There are 3 E’s that I believe affect every parent-child relationship. That said, we are focusing on the importance of these 3 E’s for you as a parent of a child with special needs. They follow in a cycle for every challenge you and your child endure. The important thing is to remember you Continue reading
Your Child Thinks In Pictures
Last summer I attended one of Temple Grandin’s conferences. During the conference she spoke about her brain and how she thinks in pictures. (She has a book and HBO remake of the book on the topic of thinking in pictures and they are worth checking out.) To give an example we could all relate Continue reading
How To Teach Your Child “I love you”
The other day I asked on Facebook, “What word do you WISH your child could say?” Almost all of you said “I love you” or “love you.” Mama and siblings’ names were also popular requests but we will focus on “I love you” today because you may be able to help your little one Continue reading
Tips To Get Your Toddler To Sleep
I recently had a conversation with a parent, regarding some sleep strategies to help with getting their 3 year old little sprout to sleep at night. When children are sleep deprived it affects their behaviors, attitudes, attention, peer interactions and more! Unfortunately, the more over tired your child gets, the harder it can be Continue reading
How To Get Your Toddler Interested In Books
How To Get Your Toddler Interested In Books By Hallie Bulkin I have had many parents share with me a challenge that they face with their little sprout. They cannot get their little sprout to sit long enough to enjoy a book together. I love the challenge of getting a toddler to engage in Continue reading
5 Tips to Deal With Overwhelm
5 Tips To Deal With Overwhelm By Hallie Bulkin Ever have that feeling that there is just SO much on your “To-Do” list that you just feel frozen? Paralyzed with overwhelm? For most people when there is just too MUCH to do, they become paralyzed in their actions. It’s interesting because I am actually Continue reading