Going Potty
So, how to approach the dreaded subject of potty training? Well, I’ve helped more than 35 toddlers go through this process, so let me tell you some of my thoughts. I recently heard the term “potty...
View ArticlePotty at Daycare
If you work taking care of other people’s toddlers, then you are an integral part of the potty-learning process. Having several toddlers together gives you some advantages over parents, but it also...
View ArticleWhy I Don’t Use "Sorry"
I don’t have children use the word “Sorry” at Rainbow Bridge. The reason for this is that what we want from the word sorry is very complex: something along the lines of “I feel bad about what I did, I...
View ArticleEnd of Meal Transition
Dear Miss Faith, I run a small home daycare, and a difficult time for me is clearing the table after a meal. Do you have the kids clear their bowls or empty extra food into the compost? My children...
View Article“Stop,” “Don’t,” and “No”
How and Why to Stop Saying “Stop,” “Don’t,” and “No.” Stop saying “Stop.” Why I avoid saying ‘stop’: Young children can’t stop. They don’t understand it yet; the only time they stop is when they’re...
View ArticleBiting from Overwhelm
Dear Miss Faith, I have a group of 8 toddlers, and I wonder if you can give me some help for a biter. I’ve been watching, and it seems like she bites when she’s overwhelmed, for example after snack...
View ArticleAn Outdoor Summer (Miss Faith Guest Post)
Hi Everyone, Check out my guest post on the LifeWays North America blog. It’s called An Outdoor Summer, and I share some of my tips for making it possible to spend long stretches of time outdoors with...
View ArticleHoarding Toys
Dear Miss Faith, I have a 3yo boy in my play program who is a toy hoarder. All of his play seems to consist of dumping out toys into a big pile and “protecting” them against anyone else that wants to...
View ArticleSibling Interactions Between Kids & Crawlers
Dear Miss Faith, I have a 9 month old who has just started really crawling and getting all up in her older sister’s business. My 2.5 year old has started being really possessive of toys. I try to keep...
View ArticleBiting from Excitement
Dear Miss Faith, I have an intense, energetic little boy who is almost 3. I just don’t know what to do when we are playing with other children and he pushes a child down repeatedly, or bites or hits....
View ArticlePotty at Daycare
If you work taking care of other people’s toddlers, then you are an integral part of the potty-learning process. Having several toddlers together gives you some advantages over parents, but it also...
View ArticleWhy I Don’t Use "Sorry"
I don’t have children use the word “Sorry” at Rainbow Bridge. The reason for this is that what we want from the word sorry is very complex: something along the lines of “I feel bad about what I did, I...
View ArticleEnd of Meal Transition
Dear Miss Faith, I run a small home daycare, and a difficult time for me is clearing the table after a meal. Do you have the kids clear their bowls or empty extra food into the compost? My children...
View Article“Stop,” “Don’t,” and “No”
How and Why to Stop Saying “Stop,” “Don’t,” and “No.” Stop saying “Stop.” Why I avoid saying ‘stop’: Young children can’t stop. They don’t understand it yet; the only time they stop is when they’re...
View ArticleBiting from Overwhelm
Dear Miss Faith, I have a group of 8 toddlers, and I wonder if you can give me some help for a biter. I’ve been watching, and it seems like she bites when she’s overwhelmed, for example after snack...
View ArticleAn Outdoor Summer (Miss Faith Guest Post)
Hi Everyone, Check out my guest post on the LifeWays North America blog. It’s called An Outdoor Summer, and I share some of my tips for making it possible to spend long stretches of time outdoors with...
View ArticleHoarding Toys
Dear Miss Faith, I have a 3yo boy in my play program who is a toy hoarder. All of his play seems to consist of dumping out toys into a big pile and “protecting” them against anyone else that wants to...
View ArticleSibling Interactions Between Kids & Crawlers
Dear Miss Faith, I have a 9 month old who has just started really crawling and getting all up in her older sister’s business. My 2.5 year old has started being really possessive of toys. I try to keep...
View ArticleBiting from Excitement
Dear Miss Faith, I have an intense, energetic little boy who is almost 3. I just don’t know what to do when we are playing with other children and he pushes a child down repeatedly, or bites or hits....
View ArticlePinterest for Play Yards
When I first started transforming my flat, boring, soggy yard into my Play Garden, my goals were for it to be fun and engaging for children, interesting and comfortable for adults, and beautiful for...
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