by Sarah MacLaughlin | Oct 23, 2010 | connection parenting, emotional intelligence, limits, perspective, power
Even the most laid back parent has to set limits sometime. If nothing else, there are health and safety concerns. My two-year-old would eat muffins at every meal and wear shorts in winter if I never set limits. I have found this holding of boundaries to be much harder...
by Sarah MacLaughlin | Jun 11, 2010 | anger, emotional intelligence, limits, naps, self-care, sleep
Josh’s nap window seems to be closing. It used to be wide open and we could get in a nap anywhere between 12:15pm and 2pm. Then I tried driving home from a morning activity (hoping for a snooze in the car) and he was still awake when we arrived. At 1:30pm....
by Sarah MacLaughlin | May 23, 2010 | illness, limits, my life, sleep
5.23.10:It’s amazing what a little consistent sleep will do for you. That, and better limit setting. I may have mentioned that Josh turned two last week. Yep, the big “el dos-o” as we say in my family. Thankfully it is my firm belief that two is...
by Sarah MacLaughlin | Nov 29, 2009 | breastfeeding, limits, my life, sleep
I’m going to start at the beginning for this one. I knew that sleep would be a major challenge for me once we started a family. In fact, sleep (or potential lack thereof) was at the top of my list of concerns about becoming a parent. Dirty diapers? Not a problem....