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What to Do When Your Child Isn’t Settling Into Daycare

Jackie Currie — Thu, 05 Mar 2020 20:47:08 +0000

Happy Friday, Lovely!

Today's post talks about a common challenge that many parents (and daycare providers) experience...

What to do when a child has difficulty settling in at a new daycare.

I've compiled tips and advice of my own and from others (real parents and providers) who have been there, and come through on the other side.

I'd love it if you would pass it along to anyone you think it may help.

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What to Do When Your Child Can’t Make Friends at School

Jackie Currie — Mon, 24 Feb 2020 20:36:40 +0000

Hey Lovely,

Several times over the years, I've had parents write to me asking what they can do if their child has trouble making friends at school.

Each time, I've taken the question to my Facebook community to get real answers from parents who have been there with their child.

I thought I'd put the most common suggestions and solutions into a blog post so I can share it when the question comes up in the future, and I thought I'd share it with you today too.

If you have a child of your own, or in your care, who struggles to make friends in the classroom or on the playground, you may find the advice here helpful. xx

Just click the link below to read the full post.

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What to Do When Your Child Hates the Car Seat

Jackie Currie — Mon, 13 Jan 2020 22:38:29 +0000

Hey Lovely!

A bit of a different post today, as I'm working on a series of posts about common parenting challenges.

If your child, or one of your daycare children hate the car seat, you know how stressful driving anywhere can be.

I polled our HH Facebook community for advice on the situation, and received tons of great tips and solutions.

If you have a child who hates the car seat (or know someone else who does), please check out (and share) this post. :)

Click the link below to read it in full.

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How to Stop a Toddler from Taking their Diaper off at Nap Time

Jackie Currie — Mon, 01 Jan 2018 17:34:10 +0000

Easy trick to stop a toddler from taking their diaper off at nap time or night time. If you’ve ever had a toddler who takes off their diaper after pooping at nap time or bedtime, you know how messy the results can be. This simple solution is guaranteed to prevent toddlers from taking their diaper...

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When Chore Charts Don’t Work – What To Do Instead

Jackie Currie — Tue, 04 Apr 2017 18:26:38 +0000

You have the highest hopes when you launch your new chore chart system to your kids, but what happens when the system totally fails? If Chore Charts aren’t working for your family, don’t stress! There are other successful ways to get your kids on board with helping out around the house! How to get your kids to clean...

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What to Do When Your Baby Won’t Take a Bottle – Real Solutions from Real Parents

Jackie Currie — Tue, 21 Feb 2017 11:00:58 +0000

If your breastfed baby won't take a bottle, going back to work, getting out for a few hours, or just getting some feeding help can seem like an impossibility.

You are not alone. It's a really common parenting challenge, and thankfully, when I asked the HH community for advice about it recently, they had TONS of suggestions, sharing what worked for them when they were in the same boat.

Here are 29 solutions from real parents and parenting experts to help you transition your baby successfully from breast to bottle.

And be sure to click through because I've shared what went down the first time I left my own breastfed baby at home with my husband and a bottle. Eek!

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Pacifier Weaning – Easy Ways to Help Your Child Give Up the Soother

Jackie Currie — Sat, 01 Oct 2016 14:56:12 +0000

Weaning your child off a pacifier can be stressful for both parents and child, so let's make it as pain-free as we can for everyone.

I've asked my Facebook followers for their best tips, tricks and advice when it comes to helping kids break the soother habit.

In this post you'll find load of creative and helpful tricks that have worked for many parents.

Be sure to scroll to the bottom of the post for the one no-fail trick that was suggested time and time again. It's a good one!

Click the link below to read the post!

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When Your Child Hates the Bath – 10 Proven Solutions

Jackie Currie — Mon, 27 Apr 2015 03:00:42 +0000

Does your child hate bath time? Don't worry, you're not alone. It's parenting challenge that I'm asked about often. Recently, I took the question to my Facebook page, and asked "what can you do if your child hates the bath" and my readers offered up lots of advice.

Here are 10 fun and simple solutions that may help end the bath time battles at your house.

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When Your Child Won’t Poop on the Potty – Real Solutions that Work

Jackie Currie — Sun, 08 Mar 2015 11:00:44 +0000

Here are 10 solutions for kids who won’t poop on the potty. They’ve been tried and tested by frustrated parents just like you, and they work. One of the most common toilet training challenges a parent can encounter is when their child won’t poop on the potty. I know. You thought the worst of the...

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Toddler Biting: Why it Happens and How You Can Stop It

Jackie Currie — Fri, 26 Sep 2014 04:26:20 +0000

Toddler biting solutions from real parents and teachers. In this article, we address toddler biting behaviour – why toddlers bite, how to handle it, and ways to put an end to toddler biting at home and daycare. You’ve know the scene – the kids are playing nicely while the parents chat nearby, when all of...

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Homemade Monster Spray For Kids Who Are Afraid of Monsters

Jackie Currie — Mon, 22 Sep 2014 04:05:40 +0000

Got a child who’s afraid of monsters at bedtime? Mix up a bottle of monster spray! It’s an easy and effective way to help young children conquer their night-time fears and insecurities. A while back, my Facebook followers and I were discussing parenting challenges. Not surprisingly, bedtime issues came up time and time again. One...

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What To Do When your Kid’s Afraid to Sleep Alone – 40+ Solutions That Work

Jackie Currie — Wed, 13 Aug 2014 21:11:41 +0000

40+ Tested and true solutions to try when your kid’s afraid to sleep alone at night. Banish bedtime monsters and bedtime battles for good! If your child is afraid to sleep at night, whether it’s because they’re afraid of the dark, afraid of monsters under the bed, or just afraid to be left alone in...

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