Posts by mom2grrls

Throwing food is a normal phase for this age.  IME it just means they're done eating.  Perhaps start off with a smaller serving of food and pay attention when she eats-when she starts to lose interest just take the plate...

Does she have a journal?  Perhaps she could channel those words into writing when the feeling hits rather than saying them outloud.

Since it's a recent thing I would examine what's been going on lately-any changes or disruptions in the family life?  Does he or has he had trouble with constipation?

Since you say you are not getting much sleep that can make everything else seem so much worse. If having DS2 sleep with you is disturbing then I see no problem with putting him in a crib. I'm a fan of doing what works and gets everyone...

Since he is 6 I would talk to him about what specifically frustrates him with the baby. I would also make sure i'm close by when baby is near him so you can intervene quickly. It will probably just take some time for him to use other...

When he uses the word stupid you can try a tactic from Playful Parenting-tell him he can say stupid but to never, ever say <insert some nonsense word here>. Then when he says your nonsense word act all horrified and hopefully that...

Have you read Sleepless in America?? I know it seems overly simplistic, but a child that doesn't want to nap often needs it the most. The book offers solutions on how to get a kid to sleep who fights it. At 18 months he NEEDS a nap every...

Honestly at 2.5 those are all pretty normal interactions. There aren't too many 2.5 y/os that can play together for a while without things like that happening. I guess I would just keep expectations for playtime together really low and...

When you say 2 nights in a row, were you going out in the evening? perhaps near bedtime? That may have a lot to do with how he reacted.

I would also say tackle one issue at a time rather than all 3 at once. Have you involved her in the process? Perhaps she would like to pick what time she does homework/chores/piano. I find when I say what needs to be done and then the...