Respond rather than React
One day in my RIE®Parent-Infant Guidance class, one of the children, Lacy, brought a baby doll to her mother.
January 30, 2020
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Snack Time
Many of you probably saw the beautiful pictures of snacks in our RIE®Certified Parent-Infant Guidance classes or maybe you
January 24, 2020
Why don’t I sing the Clean Up Song anymore?
When I worked in a preschool, the Clean Up Song was popular: teachers, parents, and children would sing it
December 18, 2019
The Power of slowing down!
I have the best parents in my classes. Maybe I am biased, but I really do feel that I
November 27, 2019
Ruined holiday
Have you ever felt that your holiday was ruined and that you would remember it as the worst day
November 6, 2019
Throwing Food
In one week, five families asked me the same question: what should we do when our child throws food?
October 17, 2019
Distraction, Redirection, or Suggestion
Recently a parent asked me how I would differentiate between these concepts. And when it is ok to suggest
August 16, 2019
To Punish or Not to Punish?
“Yesterday, for the first time I spanked my daughter! Horror! I still get goosebumps thinking about the incident. At
August 8, 2019
The Value of Acknowledgement and Active Listening
After one of my presentations, one mother asked me why we should use active listening when our children might
July 27, 2019