This is the last part of the Patient Parenting series. It's quite fitting because since is the last day of the year and we're going onto a new year. Which means, we can have a fresh new start. If you feel as if you've been hard on your child the past year, or even hard … Continue reading Patient Parenting: Apologizing (5/5)

Good morning, happy Thursday everyone! I hope your week has been going well so far. Mine has been up and down. Nathan has been on a different schedule, and it's really throwing off our whole routine. I can't seem to get him to bed at an early time, which makes him sleep in longer and … Continue reading Patient Parenting: Picking Battles (4/5)

Happy Hump Day! We are continuing our Patient Parenting series with part 3: Avoiding Negative Statements. If you've missed the last two you, can check them out here:Giving Yourself TimeoutAvoiding Harsh or Yelling ToneHave you found yourself to be quite cranky lately? I know I have..Especially when I'm extra tired. I end up taking things … Continue reading Patient Parenting: Avoiding Negative Statements (3/5)

Hellooo to all! I am continuing my Patient Parenting series, and we are now on part 2. In part 1: Giving Yourself Timeout, I covered taking a moment to yourself before handling the stressful situation. This will give you a moment to collect yourself, and remember what you want to say.This post is about how … Continue reading Patient Parenting: Avoiding Harsh or Yelling Tone (2/5)

Hello to all! I am starting with the first out of 5 of my "Patient Parenting" series. Today, I am going to cover "Giving Yourself Timeout". I plan on doing one criteria per week, so that we can all practice one habit at a time. Why do I call these tips a habit? We learn habits, … Continue reading Patient Parenting : Giving Yourself Timeout (1/5)

When you become a parent, your level of patience is tested in a really different way. It's so easy to give love and joy to our kids, but it is without a doubt the hardest to discipline. Why? Because of our patience. Raising a toddler is definitely a roller coaster ride! Most of the time … Continue reading Patient Parenting Introduction (Series)