Category Archives: Discipline

Stickers! Cheap, Fun, Made in America

Our kids love going to the toy store (who doesn’t?) but its really hard to find toys or treats that a) they can afford with their ‘own’ money; b) are not a huge commercial brand; and c) are made in … Continue reading

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Pacifiers Without Plastic and No BPA

Its old news now that a lot of the plastic things on the market, especially baby things, have the chemical BPA in them.  BPA has been linked to causing all sorts of ugly stuff – cancer, diabetes and behavioral changes … Continue reading

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Why? The Toddler Conversation Filler

My mom makes a good point about the incessant “why’s” that come from my daughter (2.5 years old) – its the perfect way for my toddler to hold up her end of the conversation. She doesn’t have enough words to … Continue reading

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Please and Thank You

David Brunton of Washington, DC points out that its never too early to start insisting your child say please or thank you. Children are never too young to hear us say please and thank-you to others, and should start getting … Continue reading

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Time Outs

My daughter Zoe is 2 but sometimes, does what she knows is wrong, smiling and watching us the whole time to see what we will do. Here’s what’s worked for us so far (emphasis on the ‘so far’) :) Here’s … Continue reading

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