A large body of research shows that people are healthier, happier and feel more fulfilled when they are able to contribute to the well-being of others: helping others reduces chances…
Tag: rhythm
Pouring In the Love
When your personal life is out of balance, it strains your body’s immune system. If you don’t pay attention and make a change, you are likely to get sick. When…
4-Year-Old Overstimulated on Play-Dates
Dear Miss Faith, I enjoyed your post on children getting overstimulated, but wonder if you could talk a bit about older children. My oldest daughter is 4.5 and while she…
Naptime Transitions
Dear Miss Faith, I have a 3yo daughter and a 1.5yo son. Our transition to naptime has been very hard, with lots of resistance from my daughter. Getting her upstairs…
Make Your Own Rituals
You may have noticed that the children in your life love having things done exactly the same way every time. There is a good reason for this: when we do…
Silence
How often does today’s child experience silence? How often do they have nobody talking to them, no tv or radio on in the background, no cd’s or computers, no honking…
Independent Play, Part II
This is the second segment of a post that got too long. A mom wrote in asking how to help her son play independently, when he’s used to having her…
Independent Play, Part I
Dear Miss Faith, My boy is 3 ½ , and he’s used to having me as his main playmate. I would like him to start being able to play on…
Young Kids and Chores
Dear Miss Faith, Can you talk a little bit more about responsibilities/expectations/chores for 2-3 year olds? How do you go about incorporating young kids into household tasks, self-care, etc? What…
Help Getting to Sleep
Hello, My question is about my 20 month old and sleep. My daughter usually takes several hours to get to sleep no matter what. I really feel she doesn’t get…