by Andrea Thompson | Sep 1, 2020 | Connect + Communicate, Parenting Advice
Can The Whisper Method of Parenting Work With My Child? A few weeks ago I read an article about using the “whisper method” as a way to help calm a child that is upset, yelling or throwing a tantrum. After doing a little research, I decided to give it a try. My kid is...
by Andrea Thompson | Sep 13, 2017 | Health + Nutrition, Parenting Advice
This article is about feeding your picky eater. My four-year-old daughter is a firm believer that fruits and vegetables are curse words. They’re dirty, terrible things that no one should ever speak of. The only vegetable she’ll eat is a potato, and that’s only in...
by Andrea Thompson | Aug 22, 2017 | Learn + Develop, Parenting Advice
School starts soon, folks! For some of us, we’re jumping up and down for joy. The summer has been fun, but it’s also been long and maybe even a tad bit stressful. For others of us, we’re dreading getting back into the routine. Maybe it’s your child’s first year at...
by Andrea Thompson | Jul 12, 2017 | Connect + Communicate, Parenting Advice
I am not a patient person. Over the years, I’ve come to accept that. It just wasn’t one of the virtues I was blessed with I guess. I like to think that I’m kind. Could even go so far as to say that I’m fairly humble. But patient, I am not. I am also a parent to an...
by Andrea Thompson | Jul 6, 2017 | Learn + Develop, Parenting Advice
Sometimes it’s easy to forget how important it is to teach our kiddo’s life skills like this. Sometimes, as parents, we get so wrapped up in the alphabet and teaching them to count, that we forget that they will be running a household someday. Chores for kids can be a...