by Amelia | Jan 25, 2019 | #newtools
So there I was, standing outside my car, as the rain poured down… My two children were huddled up on one side of the car, arguing loudly about which of them was allowed to sit in one of two identical booster seats. Honestly, I can’t even tell you which...
by Amelia | Dec 13, 2018 | #celebrateprogress, #newtools
“Clean up, clean up, everybody everywhere, clean up, clean up, everybody do your share.” Wouldn’t it be nice if that song just worked? Why is it so hard to convince kids to clean up? This week, I talked to a mom who described a problem that’s...
by Amelia | Nov 30, 2018 | #newtools
On this side of the door, it’s pretty cozy. On the other side of the door, you see snowflakes whirling down the street, and the weather report warns of a deep freeze. The sun is shining, but there are ice crystals in the air. “I’m fine, I don’t...
by Amelia | Nov 23, 2018 | #newtools
Let me tell you a story about what my mornings used to be like: It’s a typical weekday morning. I’m trying to be cheerful, but I’m looking at the clock. The dreaded school-time transition is just around the corner. In five minutes, we need to put on...
by Amelia | Oct 28, 2018 | #newtools
The joys (and agonies) of sharing If your child is in pre-school or in early elementary, chances are they are learning to share. Maybe someone asks your daughter for a turn with a toy, but she’s not quite finished yet. What do you say? “Okay Myrtle,...
by Amelia | Oct 17, 2018 | #newtools, #youarehere
Rules are THE WORST, right? If you ask your child if they love “rules,” they will probably give you a look as if you’ve just offered them a bowl full of squirmy bugs. Who likes rules? (Okay, some children actually do say they like rules, and they...
