by Sarah MacLaughlin | Apr 24, 2014 | Uncategorized
Or maybe a LOT of patience. I thought I HAD a lot of patience when I became a parent. I had spent fifteen years working with young children and I rarely lost my cool. (Though I have written before about how much easier it is taking care of other people’s kids.)...
by Sarah MacLaughlin | Apr 9, 2014 | Uncategorized
Here’s a few more tips from The Baby Sleep Geek for helping your little one SLEEP BETTER. Provide a sleep sanctuary. The place you expect your child to sleep, whether it is in bed with you, in your room but in his own bed, or independently in a separate room,...
by Sarah MacLaughlin | Mar 25, 2014 | brain development, connection parenting, developmental expectations, emotional intelligence, mindful parenting, my life, parenting style, perspective, power, problem-solving, resiliency, Uncategorized
In an ongoing effort to practice what I preach, I have been test-driving theories on my own child for the past several years. For those of you who, a) have not managed to keep your home 100% screen-free, and b) are living with children old enough to beg, (toddlers are...
by Sarah MacLaughlin | Mar 13, 2014 | Uncategorized
Looking for a fun engaging book for your little one? This new “can you find it” book has hand-done illustrations that are bright and complex enough to keep older children interested. Here’s the “cute” cast of characters: Read a short...
by Sarah MacLaughlin | Feb 19, 2014 | Uncategorized
I admit to jumping at the chance to review Jennifer Louden’s book The Life Organizer. As the working mom of a five year-old who’s also trying to get my own coaching practice/business off the ground, I could use, ahem, a little organizing. (Okay, I could...
by Sarah MacLaughlin | Feb 10, 2014 | Uncategorized
I’m so excited to announce that I am an affiliate with Mindful Nurturing and they have a great deal going on right now where you can get over $750 worth of parenting education materials for only $49.97! To get the whole collection or buy just the parts you want:...
