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How to Discipline a Screaming 2-Year-Old Child

Temper tantrums are a normal stage of development for toddlers, but knowing this doesn’t necessarily make it any easier on you. When your 2-year-old is screaming, you may want nothing more than to scream back, fight with her or even give her a good spanking. None of these methods work. To handle a screaming 2-year-old, you need to remain calm yourself. At 2-years-old, your child is not throwing a tantrum to get under your skin–she’s doing it because she’s frustrated and doesn’t have the language to communicate her desires. Positive discipline can nip the problem in the bud.

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Making Mom Friends During Covid-19

I’ve never had trouble making friends. In high school, I was that kid who bopped from group to group, never settling with any one posse, happily getting along with people from all different social circles. And then I got older. And then I became a mom. Our friends and colleagues were split… They were either…

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One Mother’s Road To Choosing Adoption

Three years and two miscarriages after we had our daughter, we were at a crossroads.  Do we continue trying to conceive with more invasive procedures or do we pursue adoption? After a lot of talking and planning, my husband and I both decided it was time for adoption.  Quite frankly, I was reluctant at first.…

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Autism and Backward Chaining

Autism and Backward Chaining I had never heard this term before…backward chaining. I read up on it and discovered it’s a useful way for parents of children with special needs to help a child learn everyday life skills. What is backward chaining? Here’s the way I understand it… Chaining is a way to teach multi-step…