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Let’s Talk About: Speaking Multiple Languages with Your Family
How many languages do you speak? Even if you aren’t fluent, can you talk conversationally in more than one language? Growing up I was required to take a second language in middle school, high school, and college. I chose Spanish as my language of choice and ended up learning a lot! However, after I graduated I rarely spoke in the… Read More
Let’s Talk About: Top 7 Temper Tantrum Tips
Children, primarily toddlers, are at an age where they are learning about their emotions and how to regulate them. Temper Tantrums are a normal part of child development and you’re not alone in handling them! Many tantrums cannot be avoided but here are a few tips to remember when they happen! Stay calm and know it will pass. The… Read More
Let’s Talk About: Top 10 Ways to Prevent and Minimize Illness
January has always been a tough month for me as a mom and taking care of my sick babies. It is a time of year where it is hot enough during the day to have the air conditioning on and cold enough at night to have the heat on. The constant fluctuation in temperature paired with the rampant winter… Read More
Let’s Talk About: News 8 on the CW San Diego
This morning I was invited back to News 8 Morning Extra on the CW San Diego to provide some expert advice on “How to Get Your Child to Listen and Comply in 5 Easy Steps.” I invite you to watch the segment at the bottom of this blog! Evidence based research shows that children want to comply, please their parents, and… Read More
Let’s Talk About: The Importance of Dating your Children
Do you date your children? When I first heard that term I thought it was a little bizarre. Dating was for my husband, I thought, not my children. This was of course before I became a mom. Once I had children I started to realize and understand the importance of my husband and I needing to spend one-on-one time with… Read More
Let’s Talk About: The Top 20 Holiday Books For Children
This is my favorite season of the year. We begin all of our Christmas preparations the day after Thanksgiving. We typically start the day by going as a family to the local tree lot and picking out our annual Christmas tree. We then hang the Christmas wreath on the door and bring out all of the Christmas boxes from the… Read More
Let’s Talk About: 8 Ways Kids Can Give Back + Happy Crates
There is nothing I love more than giving back this time of year and making children smile. In our home we are gearing up for the holidays and one way I try to teach my children humility and good character is by giving back and making them part of the process. Making others smile is an important lesson I want… Read More
Let’s Talk About: Toddler Sleep Training Tips + Storkcraft
Last month I wrote a blog post on infant sleep training and Graco’s Dual-Comfort Natural Bamboo Foam Crib and Toddler Mattress that you can find on Storkcraft’s website! If you missed it, you can click on this link to read all about it http://theparentologist.com/lets-talk-about-sleep-training-storkcraft/ This month I am focusing on some tips to help your toddler sleep better at… Read More
Let’s Talk About: Experiential Play for Children
Last week I had the unique opportunity to attend an experiential family playdate with ZBK: Zone for Babies and Kids. The talented Yuru Lameda, also known as the “babies and kids whisperer” founded ZBK in 2009. She has a college degree in Early Childhood Education and has over 10 years experience working with children and families. The play dates… Read More
