by pepadmin | Aug 9, 2018 | Young Children
Parent: “Time to brush your teeth.” Child: “No!” Parent: “You don’t want to get cavities, do you?” Child: “No brush!” Parent: “Come on, let’s just get this done.” Child: “Noooooo!!!!!” At some point, most young children go on strike from tooth-brushing, clamping their... 
by pepadmin | Aug 9, 2018 | Young Children
Parent: “Time to brush your teeth.” Child: “No!” Parent: “You don’t want to get cavities, do you?” Child: “No brush!” Parent: “Come on, let’s just get this done.” Child: “Noooooo!!!!!” At some point, most young children go on strike from tooth-brushing, clamping their... 
by pepadmin | Aug 2, 2018 | All Ages
Benefits of the family meal According to the FamilyDinnerProject.org, having shared family experiences on a consistent, weekly basis has immense benefits for children, regardless of how fancy the meal is. Studies show that children who grow up having regular family... 
by pepadmin | Jul 26, 2018 | All Ages
Playful Parenting is a way to enter a child’s world, on the child’s terms, in order to foster closeness, confidence, and connection.” -Lawrence Cohen, “Playful Parenting” Chances are, you don’t always enjoy playing with your... 
by pepadmin | Jul 24, 2018 | All Ages
Eight-year-old Maya begs to stay up later because she wants to watch TV or play a game. Her mother, Isabel, often gives in because she thinks her own parents were too strict, and she wants to be a different kind of parent. Maya often gets cranky and sleepy during the...