Erika Buckhouse Hanson
Reasons to Hire a Young Babysitter
My 12-year-old daughter and her friend came inside the house today looking like they won the lottery. They each had earned $10 for "babysitting." I noticed a few of the younger kids from the...
Encouraging Kids to Fall Asleep on Their Own: The Timer Method
It's a familiar scene to many parents: you finally get your kiddo into bed only for them to come out, over and over again. Or, it's the middle of the night and you find...
Reinforcing the Positive: How Praise Can Transform Difficult Behavior
We've all been there: you're tucking your kiddo in at night and the guilt washes over you. Guilt from how your kid behaved, guilt from how you reacted, and guilt for it happening yet...
GO VISUAL: Using Teachers’ Tricks for Your Own Household
I had planned on writing this post this summer as a way to improve your child's independence through visuals and, at the same time, decrease arguments and power struggles. But it is likely that...
We Can’t “Do It All,” But We Can Do It Our Way
Like a lot of moms, I sometimes get asked "how I do it all."
I'll admit our life is busy: I have 4 kids, a full-time career, keep my marriage healthy, volunteer for multiple organizations,...
Best Winter for Kids to Keep Them Outside
Two of my kids responded to time-outs and consequences and generally listened to what they were asked to do.
Then I had a "tricky fellow."
Nothing worked with him. He was exhausting, constantly yelled "no," screamed,...