Joyful Parenting
Welcome to my blog! I'm MaryAnne, and I write about building a rewarding family life through mindful parenting, hands-on learning, and creative family activities. Learn more.
Activities to help kids calm down and stay calm. Simple techniques that they can also use to cope with stress and manage difficult situations as adults. Knowing how to cope with stress is a critical life skill. If our kids can learn how to calm down and think clearly while under stress, they will have a much better chance of leading successful and happy lives. Here are … [Read more...] about Activities to Help Kids Calm Down and Stay Calm
Newborn parenting can be exhausting - here are some tips to help cope with that new-parent sleep deprivation. My oldest child rarely slept when I wanted or needed her to! She's brilliant now as a twelve-year-old, of course, but the beginning was rough. I got to be quite an expert at coping with sleep deprivation, and pulled my top tips together in this post when child … [Read more...] about 20 Ways to Cope With Sleep Deprivation {Parenting Tips}
Whether it's moving, changing to a new activity, or heading back to school, change is hard. These transition skills for kids and parents help a lot! Within the past year our family moved to a new house and we traveled within three different countries. In a few weeks, my four kids start a new school year. We are incredibly fortunate that these are all very positive … [Read more...] about When Change is Hard: 5 Transition Skills for Kids
Are you wondering how to improve verbal communication with your child? Today's guest post features three simple steps to improving your child's verbal communication skills. How to Improve Verbal Communication With Your Child The ability to ask questions, respond appropriately, take turns in a conversation, and have needs met shapes every relationship children have from … [Read more...] about How to Improve Verbal Communication With Your Child
How to deal with picky eaters: simple steps to help your fussy eater who won't eat strong flavors or avoids textures. Today's post is a guest article written by my pediatrician blogger friend, Dr. Orlena Kerek. My kids eat really well now, but a few years back it sometimes felt like one of my kids in particular wouldn't eat anything! Orlena has some fantastic advice for … [Read more...] about End Picky Eating Now: Simple Ways to Help Your Fussy Eater
