Children are born negotiators. They learn early on that with a little persistence (and pestering) they can eventually wear down their parent’s resolve. “Pester Power” is the power children have to repeatedly make requests until their parents give them what they want. Whether it’s cake for breakfast or wanting to go to a friend’s house, […]
A Father’s Life Lessons
It was, truly, a race against time. Months earlier, on the heels of his diagnosis, I received a clear, persistent and urgent message: “You won’t get it back,” they cautioned. “Take the time — tell him what he means to you, share your fondest memories, do it now.” I nodded. I agreed. But I couldn’t do it.
Risky Business: The Benefits of Letting Children Take Risks
The phrase “Helicopter Parent” gets thrown around a lot these days. It’s used to describe parents who overprotect their children from risk or failure, whether it’s physical or emotional. Most of us are not as extreme as “Helicopter Parents,” but we want to protect our children. Allowing our children to take risks can be challenging […]
Creatures Under The Bed: Toddler fears about imaginary things and ways to help
Spend just a few minutes playing with a toddler and it becomes clear that their imaginations are capable of taking them to wonderful places and on amazing adventures. The downside to their busy brains? They don’t come with an “off” switch. At around age 3, the fear of imaginary creatures (such as monsters or shadows […]
Growing Your Parenting Toolbox
Let’s be honest: Most of us don’t waltz into parenthood knowing what we’re doing. We seek guidance from family, peers, and pediatricians, but even then, parenting is still often a learn-as-you-go process, which is why we make mistakes and fall into parenting traps. The good news is that when it comes to parenting there is […]
Keep the Conversation Going: Talking With Kids
As parents, we invest a lot of time and attention in our baby’s language development. We sing songs, read board books, make extra effort to point out what things are called and to describe what we are doing throughout our day—even if it’s only folding laundry. And we delight in their accomplishments: first word, first […]
Mom Strong: Exercising Postpartum
This week, Annie Mills, lead instructor of Baby Boot Camp Eugene, helps gear us up for our Mother’s Day 5K with these postpartum exercise tips. Sign up today! Exercising during and after pregnancy is essential to our overall health. Exercise helps reduce your risk of injury, ease postpartum discomforts, boost your body image, improve your […]
The Power of Groups
(This article appeared in the April 9, 2018 edition of the Register-Guard) When you are an expecting parent, your friends, family and co-workers may gush over cute baby clothes and name choices, provide their lists of top 10 “must-have” baby gear, and share stories of explosive diapers and gas smiles. Even when baby first arrives, […]
Working Parent Stress: Tips For Juggling Work and Family
Before you had children, how did you unwind after a long day at work? Maybe you met up with friends, hit the gym, went for a hike. . .maybe you did nothing at all—how amazing was that?! In that era, laundry could wait until the weekend; groceries could be put off until there was nothing […]
Race To Fun: Involving your children in the sport of racing
In honor of Parenting Now’s annual Mother’s Day 5K, I’d like to share some of my favorite tips for getting kids active in the sport of running. It is so wonderful to have the whole family at a race cheering, supporting, and showing what a healthy lifestyle can look like. Making running fun is […]
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