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. […]
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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!
The #1 Thing To Do To Be a Gentle Parent
There’s a whole list of things to remember, to do, to be, in order to feel like you can call yourself a Gentle Parent. That list can include things like being respectful, apologizing when you’ve made mistakes, recognizing what sets you off, and learning ways to handle certain challenging situations. I even give three things […]
Chocolate Chunk Lactation Cookies (with vegan option!)
When Danny was about 2 weeks old, one of my good friends (Laura) asked me if I wanted her to make me some Lactation Cookies. Um…YES PLEASE! I had never tried lactation cookies! She delivered them to my house, and they were so amazing I started making them myself. Well, Clare and I started making […]
Week 2: Creative Play for Toddlers
Here’s what we did during our second week of Creative Play for Toddlers! Interested in joining us? You still can! Go here! We did sponge painting! With purple paint! We read Splat the Cat, by Rob Scotton (I love these books)! The water work was a hit! And we sang the super funny song […]
Blaming contributes to more lying, less empathy.
We’ve noticed that when we ask questions like, “Oh, who did this?” or “Who made this mess?” or even “Clare, did you spill this?” Our 3-year-old is quick to say it was someone else. And since the only other living beings in our home are the 2-month-old and the pets, the blame usually falls on […]