The Gentle Parenting of WNY Facebook group is growing, and I’ve been revising and posting our group’s guidelines so members can see. I figured I’d put them up on the blog, too. If you’re not yet part of the group, join here! If you haven’t yet liked The Gentle Parenting Institute Facebook business page, do it!
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Gentle Parenting of WNY Guideline #1
The Gentle Parenting of WNY Facebook group is growing, and I’ve been revising and posting our group’s guidelines so members can see. I figured I’d put them up on the blog, too. If you’re not yet part of the group, join here! If you haven’t yet liked The Gentle Parenting Institute Facebook business page, do it!
Gentle Parenting of WNY Mission
The Gentle Parenting of WNY Facebook group is growing, and I’ve been revising and posting our group’s guidelines so members can see. I figured I’d put them up on the blog, too. Although our Mission Statement is on the home page of this site, here it is as a graphic. This is the pinned post […]
8 Helpful Phrases for Reconnecting with Your Child
My 3-year-old daughter stood up from the potty and slowly started peeling one square of toilet paper away from the roll. The baby was fussing in the other room and I knew he wanted to eat. Ohmygosh hurry up! I shouted in my mind. She was tired, and no one in the house had been […]
Creative Play for Toddlers ~ Winter Session, Week 1
We had a blast at Creative Play today! Some new friends joined us this morning, and we ended in time before the snow started falling. 🙂 We painted with sticks, using green and yellow paints. I have a few different brands of paints that we use, but I really like Melissa and Doug Poster Paint. […]
Happy 2nd Anniversary!
Today marks the 2nd year of my absolute favorite Facebook group, and the beginning of this whole project, Gentle Parenting of WNY. I continue to be so amazed and proud of the community in this group! After having my daughter over 3 years ago, I began searching for a parenting group that not only fit […]
Using the Potty…and other things my 3-year-old knows how to do but won’t.
I can’t tell you how often I’ve heard parents say, “But he KNOWS how to do this. He just won’t.” I’ve even begun to think this same thought for a whole slew of things my daughter knows how to do… going to the potty cleaning up toys washing hands brushing teeth how to touch the […]
Gift Ideas for the Whole Family :)
Yesterday I watched a video on Facebook of a news channel that went live trying out one of those new Hatchimals. Apparently, this is the hot toy this year. These little guys come encased in a shell, and you have to care for it till it’s ready to hatch, then care for it after it […]
Respect vs. Indulgence
I’ve had to be firmer with my three year old recently. I despise it when I snap and yell, and that happens when she’s acting a bit out of sorts, like doing something harmful after I’ve already told her to stop and why, or when we’re trying to get ready to go somewhere and she […]
The Santa Secret
This came across my feed, and I thought it was really sweet (it brought tears to my eyes). I prettied it up a little! If anyone is aware of the source, let me know!