Rotate the Toys

One piece of advice that you often hear experienced moms giving new mothers is to rotate the toys.

Take a certain percentage of your child’s toys – say a third – and put them away for a while. When they seem to be tiring of the ones that they have, you put a third . . . → Read More: Rotate the Toys

School Age?

I currently have all 3 of my children attending college. Sarah is 26, Andy 25, and Caitlin is 22. And yes, they are all working on undergraduate degrees; no one is ready for grad school yet.

Yes, they are a bit older than a “traditional” student. At 22, Caitlin has friends who will be . . . → Read More: School Age?

School and Anxiety

Does your child put up a huge fuss about going to school? Not the usual kind – most kids don’t want to go to school now and then. I’m talking about a real issue here.

I once had a friend whose son had ADHD. Shortly after he started high school, he began making excuses . . . → Read More: School and Anxiety