In observing families for my dissertation, I visited two families who on first glance were similar. Both had two-and-a half-year-old boys, and both moms did many of the actions I…
Tag: whining
Demanding and Whiny 4-year-old
Dear Miss Faith, My son makes demands almost every time he talks. If I ask him to talk nice or say it nicely, he shouts out please. Then I say,…
Peaceful Car Trips
Dear Miss Faith, My 3.5 year old son gets upset when we’re driving and I turn or even change lanes, but he has decided that he doesn’t want me to.…
Responding to Ridiculous Demands
Dear Miss Faith, I have a 5yo, 3yo and 1yo. My challenge is with my 5yo, who sometimes wakes up whiney and just can’t seem to stop, often for 2…
Repeating Questions Over and Over
Dear Miss Faith, My 2 year old repeats herself over and over and over again, to the point that i get soooooo frustrated. I mean i answer her in as…
Neediness
Dear Miss Faith, My daughter just turned three and mostly things are fine, but her neediness is draining on me. It feels a bit like there’s a hole in her…
Sensory Integration
Dear Miss Faith, My 3 year old son seems to be developing issues which I think are linked to sensory integration. He has become a little obsessed about his hands,…
When they Can't Have what they Want
Dear Miss Faith, I’m a nanny of two boys, and I’d love your advice on situations like this: The other morning, Joey came down for breakfast and he saw that…
Raise a Balanced Child
One of the things that we can do to help our children find their place in in the world is to help them to become well-balanced. A wonderful way to…
Meltdowns and Tantrums
This is the second part of my response to the mom who wrote this letter: Hi Miss Faith, I love love your blog and reading it often as I have…
Whiny Meltdowns
Hi Miss Faith, I love love your blog and reading it often as I have a newly 3 year old and a 9 month old at home. I have a…