February 2024 Vol. 35 No. 3

Toddler Math Talk

Tammy Steele

If you always cringed at the thought of math talk, don’t worry, it doesn’t look like school math because toddlers’ brains are not ready for calculation. However, young children are ready to learn about essential math concepts such as more or less, same or different, and sooner or later. They are also ready to learn math words while they play, eat, and clean up. Adding math conversation to your routine doesn’t take more time, it takes more math words.

The Power of Repair: How and When to Apologize to Our Children

Rachael Fritz, Parenting on Mars

As a parenting coach and someone who practices conscious and authoritative parenting, these kinds of moments don’t happen often. When they do, I expect myself to repair.  It is possible to come out of these moments feeling peace and connection with your child. With practice, you’re able to move on from the moment: forgive yourself, model apology and forgiveness, and feel like an all-around bad-ass parent!

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