Category Archives: General Parenting Ideas and Tips

You Are Your Baby’s Facilitator ~ Chris

Posted on April 11, 2018 by chris

For my own sanity – or perhaps insanity, I like to break and boil things down to the point where I can reconstruct them with a solid understanding of what makes it – it.  Parenting was a big change in … Continue reading →

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Pointing To The Words In Books As You Read Them ~ Chris

Posted on April 4, 2018 by chris

Kids passively pick up so much just from their environment so it’s no surprise that the more advanced kids are the one who’ve been exposed to many different things and whom are constantly being challenged.  Parents who spend time with … Continue reading →

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Baby And Toddler Whispering ~ Chris

Posted on March 28, 2018 by chris

I tug my boys arm when he’s upset, get done to his level, establish eye contact and lower my voice and unemotionally ask him what’s the matter.  If he’s out of breath I tell him to “be calm” – he’ll … Continue reading →

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Sippy-Cups, Blankets And Soothers ~ Chris

Posted on March 21, 2018 by chris

Neither of these are requirements for your baby.  We owned one sippy-cup and our son dropped it on the floor and since it was made free of BPA it smashed to smithereens!  After that we just offered him a cup.  … Continue reading →

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Going Outside And Connecting With Nature And It’s Immutable Laws ~ Chris

Posted on March 14, 2018 by chris

When I had my boy for the day, I always made a point to going outside for at least an hour.  Well, most days anyway.  We live in a cold and variable climate and seeing temperatures as low as minus … Continue reading →

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