Crib tents have a controversial reputation. But are they right for you? It’s a bit ironic. I’ve been parenting toddlers for about 15 years and I never remember having the issue of a baby climbing out of the crib before they were ready for a bed. Yes, I remember bedtime being harder once they transitioned…
Parenting
Parenting as a Trauma Survivor: Learning to Do It Differently
Did you experience trauma in your own childhood, which affects how you relate or view your own childrens’ experiences? If you’re anything like the typical BCP reader, you find yourself drawn to articles that speak to both your head and your heart. That’s why I’m so happy to be here. I’ve finally found the people…
It’s Normal! Are You Viewing Your Child’s Behavior in Context?
Often, how they’re acting is exactly as a healthy child should! Were you really disappointed when that ladies’ day out you planned didn’t pan out due to inclement weather? It can’t be you were frustrated that the kids left their shoes right at the doorstep when they came home from school. And did you seriously…
What Does The Mother You Thought You’d Be Look Like?
How to let go of the ideal and strive in a more productive way. The mother I thought I would be… “The mother I thought I would be” is always put together, always patient, always ready to listen with baked goods in the oven, clean house, clean clothes, and a clean car. She is creative and organized; she works full time and also…
H-h-help! My Preschooler Started Stuttering- Is This Normal?
Many preschool-aged children experience a period of time when they have trouble getting their words out fast enough. When is it normal? Mommy, I want to, I want to, I want to, I want to have that one… Sound familiar?? Parents wonder whether their children are truly stuttering or if they will grow out of…
How to Teach a Child to Swallow Pills
Learning this important life skill can be difficult, but we’ve got two tips that can help. Swallowing pills is a simple skill most of us adults take for granted, but it can be tricky to master for a kid. The following two tips work for most kids (or adults!). But before you even have your…
Baby Doesn’t Want to Wear a Diaper? Not Ready to Train? A Solution.
One quick toddler tip saved some embarrassing moments! I think it’s only in Lakewood where you can be in an upscale clothing shop and a baby will take off her leggings and diaper, and instead of people being horrified, women will actually smile and give you advice. (Well, that happened to me and that was…
What is Tongue-Tie?
Is your baby having trouble nursing, or having trouble transitioning to solid food? A tongue-tie, also known as TOTs (tethered oral tissue), is when the “string” or band of tissue connecting the tongue to the mouth is either too short, thick, or tight. Interesting fact: there are 7 areas in which a tie can occur….
Print These Adorable Teacher & Bus Driver Thank You Cards. Free Download!
Part of giving a gift is the thought that goes behind it. And these thank you cards are full of thought! They’re guaranteed to make any teacher or driver smile. These thank you cards also teach children the midah of hakaras hatov, as you’re involving them in the gift-giving. They’re easy and fun to fill…
What Are We Supposed to Do When a Child is Chutzpadik?
Rabbi Dov Brezak changes our perspective on chutzpah…and offers practical solutions. Let’s study chutzpah: Attitude, aka chutzpah, is all over the place. The likes of which we’ve never seen. Children calling their parents by their first names, children hitting their parents, children throwing things at parents, parents afraid of children basically. It exists. And some…
