by Sandi Schwartz | Jan 26, 2015 | Daily Love Nuggets, Inspiration, Young Children
Whenever I meet someone who is creative, artistic, or moving through life to the beat of a somewhat different drum, I wonder what it was like to be that person’s mother. Just in case you are, indeed, the parent of a child who might experience the world a bit...
by Sandi Schwartz | Jan 14, 2015 | Nuggets of Wisdom, Young Children
1. Set up consistent, predictable routines. Be careful not to confuse this with being rigid. You are aiming for a safe and nurturing environment where children know what to expect. 2. Have clear, consistent, age appropriate expectations. Children will...
by Sandi Schwartz | Dec 5, 2014 | Daily Love Nuggets, Nuggets of Wisdom, Young Children
In recent days there have been many reactions to a mom who blogged that her family was ‘canceling Christmas’ because her children’s recent behavior was disrespectful and entitled. During an interview with “Good Morning America” the children agreed that they were...
by Melissa Schwartz | Nov 4, 2014 | Inspiration, Nuggets of Wisdom, Young Children
Most disagreements and misunderstandings come from different perspectives. We each experience life through our own unique filtering system and what appears to be absolute truth to one person may take on a totally different view to someone else. It is only natural that...
by Sandi Schwartz | Oct 28, 2014 | Nuggets of Wisdom, Young Children
What do impulsivity, self-discipline and willpower have in common? They often require a conscious decision to delay gratification and for many people, that is a real challenge. Here are five strategies you can begin practicing immediately that can help your children...
by Sandi Schwartz | Oct 20, 2014 | Inspiration, Nuggets of Wisdom, Young Children
Ah; how many times has a parent felt taken for granted? Children seem to just expect that laundry will be done, food will be prepared, they will be chauffeured to activities and the ‘stuff’ of daily living will be taken care of…. The remedy for TFG...