Training parents about all things preschool and kids aged 18 months–5 years
Do you bribe your child? You need to stop right now. If you bribe your child you’re setting yourself up for behavior that will backfire. I will admit a bribe is an easy way out, but doing this on a regular basis will back fire on you. Research shows that a bribe only results in a…
Nope, that’s not clickbait. We’re talking about the real deal. Bye, bye whining, screaming, pouting, hitting, punching, kicking, meltdowns, come-aparts, and hissy fits. You probably know that I built this site and Training Wheels Needed after creating and running my own preschool for 17 years. Y’all, I have seen it all. Reasons My Son is…
You all know the type I’m talking about. If you weren’t one yourself, you can probably still name the kindergarten class clown or the mean kid in second grade who spent more time in the principal’s office than homeroom. But what happens when you’re the parent of said rabble-rouser? (For the record, this is one…
Everyone knows the feeling, the flush of embarrassment, your blood pressure rising, a vague sensation of panic in your chest. All this because your kid is acting up. It starts slow, doesn’t it? He gets an idea of something he wants. He nags you a little, and you might not even notice. When that doesn’t work, he…
