You’d think that after my son, Joshua, turned 3 that he would lose his “Terrible Twos” terrible behavior. But now he’s into the “Threenager” stage and it’s just as bad as the previous stage. Only this time, he can speak better (so he can also scream louder!). He has also resorted to hitting whenever he …
I’ve got a “Threenager” in the house! I thought that getting past the “Terrible Twos” was a major milestone but I was surprised to encounter this new stage: “Threenager” stage. Is it much worse than the “Terrible Twos” stage? Yes and no. No, because now he is more articulate and can say what he actually …
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I have a 3-year old! Do I ever win an argument with him? Once! I decided to act like another 3-year old and stooped to his level. (Not my proudest moment tho!) We were doing Joshua’s assignment for the day and he wouldn’t listen. He was easily distracted and wouldn’t focus on the lesson. Mommy, …
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Joshua was very excited to go to school for the 1st 2 weeks of preschool. But lately, he has been balking, stalling in bed, not wanting to shower. Either something was happening in school that he wasn’t very happy about or he’s just being a typical difficult toddler. One thing that seem to help him …
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Interesting! This article give 2 key ways to proactively temper a temper tantrum. Proactive? Yep, the opposite of reactive. These 2 keys seem sooo easy to do but it takes a lot of practice. But they are proven to head of a toddler’s tantrums. The Art of Disarmament. Curious? Read on! If you’re in …
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Sometimes I call my toddler, Joshua, “Hitler.” Why? Because he likes ordering everyone around him to follow what he wants. His usual target? His aunts and cousin who live with us. We call them his “minions” hehe! Funny thing is, they willingly follow his orders which always includes “Group hug!” Wouldn’t you follow? Now …
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