by Guest | Aug 28, 2023 | Parenting Babies, Parenting Blog, Parenting Toddlers
You’ve given your body up to your child from the day they were born and now you face the task of weaning them from using your body as a source of comfort. This can be both daunting and emotionally draining (for both you and your toddler!) as you go through this...
by Kisa | Aug 14, 2023 | Parenting Babies, Parenting Blog, Parenting Toddlers
Dear Kisa, My child is 22 months old and still breastfeeding. I know I need to wean him at the age of 2, but how do I make this transition easier for him and myself? He is so attached to me and is still nursing to sleep, I am worried about damaging his attachment...
by Laila Khan | Jun 19, 2023 | Conflict, Downloadable Resources, Family in Crisis Page, Parenting Page, Parenting Preteens, Parenting School-Age Children, Parenting Teenagers, Parenting Toddlers
With the rise in awareness of sexual abuse of children, parents are deeply concerned about how to prevent abuse of their precious children. One method that is being propagated by some anti-abuse organizations, therapists, and doctors is for parents to correctly teach...
by Laila Khan | Jun 17, 2023 | Parenting Babies, Parenting Blog, Parenting Preteens, Parenting School-Age Children, Parenting Teenagers, Parenting Toddlers
We’ve all seen the memes that say something along the lines of ‘gentle parenting is for gentle kids… my kids are not gentle’ and then it shows a video of a child doing what children do. Gentle parenting is often misunderstood and undermined because it challenges so...
by Laila Khan | Jun 6, 2023 | Family in Crisis Page, Family Resources for SN, Marriage Page, Marriage Resources, Parenting Page, Parenting Resources, Parenting Toddlers, Special Needs Page
Every couple and family will have challenges in either wealth, health or children. One very hard challenge is when it comes to our children, especially when dealing with a life-changing diagnosis. After receiving a diagnosis for their child, a couple may face...
by Laila Khan | May 30, 2023 | Family in Crisis Page, Family Planning Page, Family Resources for SN, Illness, Parenting Babies, Parenting Page, Pregnancy, Special Needs Page
Sometimes, without any fault of the parents, because of genetics or other unknown factors, a baby can be born with congenital, chromosomal or other types of disabilities and special needs. This can cause parents an overwhelming amount of worry and fear about the...