What…did you say something? I was distracted. Each week, we have been exploring temperament traits and discovering how those traits may or may not show up in children. Each of us is born with unique genetic features and within the same family, we can look alike but behave differently and have very different temperament traits. […]
Have you ever had an interaction with someone and they said, “No, do it my way”? And then did you resist, or were you able to try it a new way? How we adjust to requests to “try something new” may be an indication of our ability to adapt. Like we adjust when working with […]
New parents know the importance of schedules for their newborn. In fact, the literature supports parents helping their children develop patterns of sleep, feeding, and awake times in order to thrive as newborns. However, we know that not all children are born with the same temperament. In fact, in the same family, children may have […]
I don’t know about you folks, but I have been exhausted lately. Getting ready to go back to school, navigating new expectations and norms, and living in a pandemic all adds up. On top of all of that, as parents, we are constantly making decisions for our families. “What should we eat this week?” “When […]
Have you ever watched your toddler explore their environment and thought, “Wait, let me catch up to you!”? If you have, you might be parenting a child with a very active temperament. You may have a child who is learning and growing through exploration and play. They may be so active that you are fearful […]