by Sharon Silver | May 17, 2023 | Proactive Parenting Blog |
How to Design a Nursery You’ll Love: 9 Expert Tips Planning your baby’s nursery can be one of the most exciting milestones when you’re expecting. From selecting the perfect color palette to finding just the right crib, deciding how to design a nursery is a labor of...
by Sharon Silver | Mar 27, 2023 | Proactive Parenting Blog |
They say things come in threes. After the last few weeks, I agree. First, my back went out, and that NEVER happens. Then, my sister-in-law fell and broke her back. She’s better, thank goodness, but OMG. Then, Mr. Man and I got Covid. So, I crawled into bed to ride...
by Sharon Silver | Feb 22, 2023 | Proactive Parenting Blog |
Recently, I was told that parents think applying the “line in the sand,” aka a boundary, is the act of a strict, angry parent. I agree that any parenting you do, if delivered in anger, will prevent authentic learning. Why? Because kids withdraw inward to withstand the...
by Sharon Silver | Jan 9, 2023 | Proactive Parenting Blog |
One parent wrote: “Dear Sharon, How do I get my kids to listen and do what I have asked when I ask? What natural consequences can I use if they don’t listen & do what I ask? I usually have to ask 5 times, then resort to yelling, then they finally...
by Sharon Silver | Jan 4, 2023 | Proactive Parenting Blog |
My husband jokes and says “Once you feed and clothe the kids, they expect it every day!” Like it or not, feeding our families means grocery shopping. And that means teaching, not scolding as you shop. A Circle of Moms member with a 3-year-old, wonders, “How do you get...
