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How to Get Your Kids to Do Chores (Without Resenting It)
About a week ago, a friend pointed me to a piece on National Public Radio Called How to Get Your Kids to Do Chores (Without Resenting It). I clicked on it, and to my absolute delight, … [read more]
A Message from Faith:
Welcome to My Website
I'm so glad you found Joyful Toddlers!; please look around. I believe that children—just like the rest of us—long to live a life in which they feel connected, feel competent, and are able to contribute to something greater than themselves. ... [read more]
Discipline & Connecting
Why Explaining and Convincing Don’t Work with Young Kids...
When we ask a child to do something, and they say no (or ignore us), the option of explaining why … More to Explore
My Toddler Runs Away!...
Der Miss Faith, My son will be 2 next month and occasionally runs away from me. I have a 6 month … More to Explore
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Your Social Toddler
Being Too Rough with Baby
Dear Miss Faith, What can I do when my toddler is rough with the baby (usually unintentionally, but … Read More
Sibling Interactions Between Kids & Crawlers
Dear Miss Faith, I have a 9 month old who has just started really crawling and getting all up in … Read More
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Harmonious Home Life
Do You Like Your Toddler?
In observing families for my dissertation, I visited two families who on first glance were similar. … Read More
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 … Read More
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Play & Activities
How to Get Your Kids to Do Chores (Without Resenting It)
About a week ago, a friend pointed me to a piece on National Public Radio Called How to Get Your … Read More
Pinterest for Play Yards
When I first started transforming my flat, boring, soggy yard into my Play Garden, my goals were for … Read More
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Book Reviews
Book Review: Free-Range Kids
Overall, I really enjoyed Free Range Kids: How to Raise Safe, Self-Reliant Children (Without Going … Read More
Book Review: Raising Happiness
I absolutely loved the book Raising Happiness: 10 Simple Steps for More Joyful Kids and Happier … Read More
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Announcements
Join Our Play Garden Classes!
Registration is now open for 2018 Play Garden classes! A Waldorf-inspired curriculum includes … Read More
Faith on This Week In America
I had a fun interview with Ric Bratton on the radio show This Week In America, which airs in 128 … Read More
