When (and Why) Kids Are So Brutally Honest
Why is it that kids are so darn honest? Turns out the "filter" that the rest of us try to apply to our everyday interactions just doesn't exist in our young ones. Their little brains aren't capable of...
5 Apr 202243min
Potty Training, Anyone?
All parents look forward to the day when they can get their kids out of diapers once and for all, but when it comes to potty training the process is rarely a straight line. In our Facebook group a li...
29 Mar 202246min
Kids and Their Comfort Items
Any one who has had a toddler knows the terror that surfaces whenever a lovey (let's say Mr. Bunny) goes missing. About 60% of babies adopt some sort of transitional object at around 9 months old. Thi...
22 Mar 202242min
Pets: Should We Get Them? When?
Educators have long known that bringing therapy animals like dogs into schools helps developmentally-challenged kids learn. Now they're finding that all children can benefit from the presence of a non...
15 Mar 202251min
Toddlers are Egomaniacs– and Here's Why
Little kids may be cute, but boy, are they self-centered. Turns out that’s how they’re wired: the egocentrism of toddlers gives them confidence to explore and express themselves. But it also can make ...
8 Mar 202241min
Listening To Our Kids (Literally)
True listening requires true presence. But in the household whirlwind that is life with little ones, sitting and eye-contacting and breathing deeply, in order to fully take in a monologue about "Dinos...
1 Mar 202242min
Keeping It Clean! Kids And Hygiene
Why are kids so weird about washing hands and brushing teeth and taking baths? How often do kids really need to bathe, anyway? Is hygiene a battle worth fighting? Yes. Sometimes. In this episode we di...
22 Feb 202250min
Reconnecting With Our Partners
Remember the other important relationship in your life? The person you decided to build a life with? Parent alongside, for better and for worse? After kids arrive and take over your lives, it can sud...
15 Feb 202249min
