by Julie Johnson | Sep 17, 2019 | Blog, Children, Coaching, Toddlers
Sometimes children love to share. A child passes out a cupcake to each friend at a party, offers his baby sister the toy he knows she’ll love, or asks grandma to buy something for her sibling in addition to her own gift when they are at the toy store together....
by Julie Johnson | Sep 10, 2019 | Children, Coaching, Toddlers
When our children become paralyzed with fear, it’s hard to know how to help them! A father I know remembers seeing his son in this state during a family vacation at Lake George at the base of the Adirondack Mountains. His son, eight years old at the time, wanted to...
by Julie Johnson | Jan 23, 2019 | Children, Toddlers, Uncategorized
What if I told you that with ten minutes of your undivided attention: Your child will be more cooperative—more likely to pick up the toys when you ask them to or get their pajamas on at night. You’ll build trust in your relationship with your kid so they rely on you...
by Julie Johnson | Jan 5, 2018 | Children, Toddlers
You’ve tried everything to ward off the tantrum at the grocery store (see this post if you haven’t): You connected through Special Time before you left the house, You kept that yummy connection when you got to the store, and You tried some playful moves when they were...
by Julie Johnson | Jul 2, 2017 | Adolescents, Children, Toddlers
For kids, one of the best things about vacation is that they have more of their parents’ attention. We may be able to let go of some of the worries and distractions that consume us during the week and put more time and attention into our children when we’re away with...
by Julie Johnson | Mar 21, 2017 | Children, Toddlers
Stresses of all kinds, loneliness, isolation, and criticism erase a child’s sense of connection, and make it harder for a child to love and learn. But I’m always amazed at how a little play full of laughter can quickly restore a connection between a parent and a...
