When is the best time to prepare for the holidays? Early! In this episode I have four guests discuss what they do to prepare and get ahead of the holidays! 

Is your child starting the journey from diaper to potty? In this episode, you will learn some tips for potty training and some of the signs for when your child is ready to make that leap!

How can you help your child wash their hands effectively? In this episode, I discuss the correct way to wash your hands and why it is one of the most important ways to help fight the spread of germs. 

How can you help your child stay healthy at school? Here's a little advice to answer that question!

Having the homework blues? Wanting to help your children be motivated to get their work done? Here are some tips and advice on how to help your child do their homework! 

How can you help your child transition back to school? Listen to this short episode of Parachutes for Parents to find out! 

Tips for your morning routine ---> http://ccetompkins.org/family/parent-pages/school-related/minimizing-morning-madness

In this episode I have a special guest (Ginger Carney, MPH, RDN, LDN, IBCLC, RLC, FILCA, FAND) answer the question, "Is breastfeeding better than bottle feeding?" She goes through which one is better and why, the pros and cons of both, and helpful tips on how to successfully breastfeed your baby. 

In this episode, I give advice on how to discipline each age group effectively. 

Age Group Order:

Infants, Early Toddlers, Late Toddlers, Preschool and Kindergarten, School-Age, and Adolescents

Source:

Effective discipline for children. (2004). Paediatrics & child health, 9(1), 37–50. https://doi.org/10.1093/pch/9.1.37

This parachute answers the question of how to get your child to sit and eat. 

Also, I have a minor cold so please excuse the sniffles:)

References: 

van der Horst, K., Ferrage, A., & Rytz, A. (2014). Involving children in meal preparation. Effects on food intake. Appetite, 79, 18–24. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.appet.2014.03.030

Yang, Tian-Xiao, et al. “The Development of Multitasking in Children Aged 7–12 Years: Evidence from Cross-Sectional and Longitudinal Data.” Journal of Experimental Child Psychology, vol. 161, 2017, pp. 63–80., doi:10.1016/j.jecp.2017.04.003.

Rymanowicz, Kylie. “Monkey See, Monkey Do: Model Behavior in Early Childhood.” MSU Extension, 3 Oct. 2018, www.canr.msu.edu/news/monkey_see_monkey_do_model_behavior_in_early_childhood#:~:text=Whether%20or%20not%20they%20demonstrate,of%20reinforcement%20those%20behaviors%20receive.

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