Our vision is to stand beside you as a guide, a mentor, a coach.
Ideally, from the moment your precious infant takes their first breath until the moment your grandchild takes her first breath… and then some.
26/08/2020
Today we are talking about before the blow-ups (that lull before the storm – other known as a temper tantrum). Mary Sheedy-Kurcinka, the author of Raising Your Spirited Child, suggests several strategies to help avoid the storm. Check out these five strategies to avoid temper tantrums!
Did you know that the relationship a child has with his parents is the most important early relationship?
Raising Children AU says, "Positive parent-child relationships help children learn about the world – whether the world is safe and secure, whether they’re loved, who loves them, what happens when they cry, laugh or make a face, and much more."
You can foster a positive parent-child relationship spending quality one-on-one time getting to know your child and creating a safe environment for them.
21/07/2020
What's one piece of safety advice you would give a new parent?
5 general child safety tips from pmgt.org:
1. Be firm in insisting that they play where they will be safe.
2. Keep any small particles off the floor and out of sight.
3. Monitor your child as they eat (especially when they're very young)
4. Remove extra items from your baby's crib or cot
5. Be cautious of string and straps
19/07/2020
What's one thing that your child has taught YOU? 👩🏼🏫
It might be something you learned in the past but forgot or it might be something that you never knew before (like how many ways there are to find the same math solution). Maybe your child has taught you more patience, kindness, or even forgiveness. As much as we have to teach our children, they have so much they can teach us too.
18/07/2020
“It was the tiniest thing I ever decided to put my whole life into.” —Terri Guillemets
16/07/2020
We love the quote, "There are no bad children, just good and bad behaviors." What positive parenting tips can you recommend?
When we understand and believe this, we use positive parenting techniques like recognizing that it’s okay to be mad, but you need to focus on the behavior, not the child. Positive parenting also means using positive messages to tell your child what you DO want them to do rather than what you DON'T want them to do.
14/07/2020
Are you or is your husband a new dad? Here's a few tips for new dads 👶🏻
1. Get hands-on from the beginning - everything from helping with diaper changes to playing, settling, and dressing your newborn
2. Learn your baby’s cues
3. Talk to your baby!
4. Have one-on-one time
5. Accept and ask for help when you need it!
What's one tip you can give a new dad?
06/07/2020
How old were you or your children when they started swimming lessons? Check out why infant swimming lessons are so important! 💧
On top of being a parent educator and author, our founder, Peg Windisch, is also a swim instructor 🏊🏼♀️
Did you know that teaching your infant to swim can improve cognitive functions that may help with reading skills, language development, and spatial awareness in the future?
In addition to the cognitive benefits, teaching basic swim skills at a young age can prevent drowning and encourage water confidence 🌊
12/06/2020
Earlier in the week, we published our blog about 2+1=3 (adding your first newborn to your family) but what if you're going from 3 to 4?
Kids Health says, "Your first child may have a range of emotions, from excitement to jealousy or even resentment. Younger toddlers, who can't verbalize their feelings, might regress to earlier behaviors — like thumb-sucking, wanting to drink from a bottle, forgetting their recent potty training skills, and using baby talk to get your attention."
To help your older child feel important, you can assign them "older brother/sister" activities - even before the new addition arrives. Allow them to help you pick nursery items and even a gift from them to the new baby!
10/06/2020
Dads, are you having trouble thinking about activities you do with your daughter? Check out this list below of activities that you both might love! ⬇️ Which of these is your favorite suggestion? What suggestions can you add to our list?
Learn something new together - Does she know how to ride a bike, plant a garden, or change a tire?
Go swimming or learn how to swim 🏊🏻♀️
Build something together and then decorate it 🏡
Cook your favorite meal or bake something delicious 👨🏼🍳
10/06/2020
'When Baby #1 Joins the Team' now on the blog! 👶🏽
You both are so thrilled when you get the news that Baby #1 is on the way. What should you do to prepare for the tiny little game-changer before she arrives? Obviously, the additional family member will change your lives in various ways. Of course, Pinning ideas for the nursery and reviewing options for daycare are important but prepping your relationship mentally and emotionally for the family addition can pay off dividends. 👨👩👧
Check out the blog to read about what other moms and dads are saying about having Baby #1 🤰🏻
What an incredible and beautiful thought it is that you get to share your life with your family - and they get to do the same! Recognize some of your family members below by tagging them in the comments 👪
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We understand how challenging it is today to meet the needs and desires of children while trying to take care of yourself and your relationship with your partner simultaneously. It feels almost impossible at times as we are pulled in a million directions.
However, as caregivers and parents, we need to regularly take an objective view of the balancing of these relationships. One of the most important aspects for caregivers is to take care of ourselves while we are taking care of others. Similar to being on an airplane during an emergency: The flight attendance remind us to “put the oxygen mask on ourselves BEFORE we put it on the child”. We are no good to the children if we pass out, right? Just like we are no good to our children if we are not setting limits with our kids and taking care of ourselves.
Through home visits and/or telephone coaching/mentoring, parents and care-givers receive confidential, personalized, and non-threatening support without ever having to leave their home or office.
TOPICS INCLUDE:
Parenting in harmony with your partner
Setting developmentally appropriate limits
Effective, STRONG & STILL LOVING discipline strategies
Effective consequences
Support in understanding child development issues
How to maneuver around behavioral “land-mines” and temper tantrums
Understanding your child and his/her personality
Strategies to handle power struggles
Guidance toward more independence and inter-dependence,
Self-reliance and impulse control
Family team-building Strategies
BENEFITS:
Quickly gain cooperation
Reduce yelling & idle threats
Calmer, happier, and peaceful family members
Gain effective communication
More positive family connections
More family fun
More self-reliant children
COACHING/MENTORING OPTIONS:
Both caregivers together or separate coaching/mentoring.
Combination parent-child coaching.
Individual child/teen coaching/mentoring.
Child to child coaching/mentoring
We offer a time frame that is convenient for you and does not require travel. Multiple participants can be involved simultaneously through conferencing. We follow up with an e-mail outlining key points with references to additional resources discussed.
OUR PHILOSOPHY & VISION:
We support kids and adults of all ages in families-from newbies to glamas. Our team aspires to awaken your brain cells with stimulating, thought-provoking knowledge about young people- Behavior, developmental issues, temperament, learning styles.
Emotional language and communication- To support you in tailoring mindful routines, rules, decisions, and strategies for your family.
And our boldest passion is to bring you and your children closer together while. Laying that solid foundation-amidst the tears and tantrums- of continuous giggles, trust, & love. So when you turn friends someday-you are truly each other’s besties. That is our dream come true!
