by Debbie Mondale | Jul 31, 2016 | Child development, Home Routines, Parenting Techniques
aka: What can I do to help my child to change from one activity to another without life being a constant battle? How can music help? Do these scenarios sound familiar to you? Fight to get her into the bathtub, then fight to get her out. Refuses to get dressed...
by Debbie Mondale | Feb 1, 2015 | 0 to 18 m., 1.5 - 3.5 years, Child development, Home Routines
Is the process of diaper changes and / or potty training such an utter challenge because your child simply won’t stay still that long? Do you feel like the rodeo queen, wrestling the diaper off and on your little one in multiple different positions – much...
by Debbie Mondale | Jan 8, 2008 | Child development, Home Routines, Parent Stories, Parenting Techniques, Teaching techniques
Due to further requests on this topic, I have extended the discussion. You may find the next posting to be a great introduction to why I think music works. These are two examples of how this might work. For my daughter, Cora, the real “hang up” for using the toilet...