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How to get your toddler to keep trying when they are about to give up on a difficult task?

How to get your toddler to keep trying when they are about to give up on a difficult task?

Trial and error feels frustrating. Build up your child's frustration tolerance with this 3-step coaching.

Basak Anil Dec 8, 2021 • 2 min read
Understanding daycare stress in babies and toddlers & Tips for a healthy start

Understanding daycare stress in babies and toddlers & Tips for a healthy start

Before 3 years old, starting daycare can be a tough experience. Here is how to manage the transition without damage.

Basak Anil Nov 12, 2021 • 5 min read
How to raise confident children

How to raise confident children

Find out what confidence is, why it matters and how to build up your child's confidence.

Basak Anil Nov 12, 2021 • 4 min read
How to start teaching mindfulness to your child

How to start teaching mindfulness to your child

Here are 4 ways you can start practicing mindfulness with your child.

Basak Anil Oct 22, 2021 • 3 min read
Your child was pushed by another child. What next?

Your child was pushed by another child. What next?

Here's a new way to help our kids handle conflicts.

Basak Anil Aug 21, 2021 • 5 min read
Why all parents should learn about attachment

Why all parents should learn about attachment

Learning about attachment can transform your parenting. Find out why.

Basak Anil Jul 24, 2021 • 3 min read
The golden rule of productivity for new & stay at home parents

The golden rule of productivity for new & stay at home parents

Do you have kids at home but also need to feel productive without sacrificing your time with your kids? Try this out.

Basak Anil Jul 7, 2021 • 2 min read
Is mindful parenting for the rich?

Is mindful parenting for the rich?

How can we "just be" when we have things to get done? Is mindful parenting only for the privileged? The answer is no. Find out why.

Basak Anil May 23, 2021 • 3 min read
How to approach a kid's boredom

How to approach a kid's boredom

It's hard to fight our urge to entertain our kids when we hear the sentence, "Mom/Dad, I'm bored!" But some boredom is great for kids. Here's how to approach it.

  • Basak Anil
Basak Anil Apr 11, 2021 • 3 min read
7 intentions for mindful parenting

7 intentions for mindful parenting

Our intentions guide our actions. Take a look at these 7 intentions for mindful parenting and start creating yours.

  • Basak Anil
Basak Anil Apr 3, 2021 • 2 min read
4 reasons why you should place boundaries, not consequences

4 reasons why you should place boundaries, not consequences

No matter how mild it sounds, a consequence is a form of punishment. Like all other punishments, its main goal is to control behaviors. There's a better way.

  • Basak Anil
Basak Anil Mar 27, 2021 • 5 min read
How to avoid turning your child into a people-pleaser

How to avoid turning your child into a people-pleaser

Although people-pleasers neglect their own needs, it's a strategy for being loved and accepted. Find out how to avoid turning your child into a people-pleaser.

  • Basak Anil
Basak Anil Mar 21, 2021 • 7 min read
5 questions to ask yourself to improve your child's sleep

5 questions to ask yourself to improve your child's sleep

Sleep is one of the most complex behaviors of the human body. If we look deeply enough, we can find room for improvement in our parent-child relationship that will help our children sleep better.

  • Basak Anil
Basak Anil Mar 20, 2021 • 5 min read
Why you shouldn't sleep train

Why you shouldn't sleep train

Sleep training has not been designed to put your child's developmental needs first. Here's the origin of sleep training and why you should avoid it.

  • Basak Anil
Basak Anil Mar 13, 2021 • 7 min read
Why you shouldn't make your kids share their belongings

Why you shouldn't make your kids share their belongings

Tensions created over sharing are perfect opportunities to teach our kids valuable life lessons. But forcing them is not the way to go. Here are some ways to raise good sharers.

  • Basak Anil
Basak Anil Mar 6, 2021 • 6 min read
3 surprising reasons why our children want to play

3 surprising reasons why our children want to play

Play has an irreplaceable role in children's development. It is an attempt to learn, express, and communicate. In this article, you will find out the 3 reasons why children play.

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Basak Anil Feb 27, 2021 • 4 min read
Are you gaslighting your children?

Are you gaslighting your children?

Gaslighting is about showing a child that their own judgment can't be trusted. Are you wondering if you are unintentionally gaslighting your children? Here is all you need to know.

  • Basak Anil
Basak Anil Feb 20, 2021 • 6 min read
15 surprising things not to say to our children

15 surprising things not to say to our children

"Good job, I'm proud of you, you didn't mean to hurt your brother..." Do these sentences sound familiar to you? It might be wise to not use these anymore. Here's why.

  • Basak Anil
Basak Anil Feb 20, 2021 • 3 min read
The illusion of control and how it affects our parenthood

The illusion of control and how it affects our parenthood

Our brains tend to find cause and effect relationships in events even when there is none. This tendency has a name in psychology: the illusion of control.

  • Basak Anil
Basak Anil Feb 13, 2021 • 5 min read
3 ways to pay attention to your children

3 ways to pay attention to your children

We want to pay more attention to our children but this is easier said than done. Luckily, there are ways to start paying more attention to our children right now even when life pulls us at different directions.

  • Basak Anil
Basak Anil Feb 6, 2021 • 4 min read
What would a mindful parent do? 5 qualities of mindful parenting

What would a mindful parent do? 5 qualities of mindful parenting

Although there are no strict guidelines for mindful parenting, there are some qualities of it that we can incorporate in our parenting right this day. Here are the 5 qualities of mindful parenting.

  • Basak Anil
Basak Anil Jan 23, 2021 • 2 min read
Resilience theory & what parents can learn from it

Resilience theory & what parents can learn from it

Resilience is a skill we all want our kids to have. Here are some insights from the resilience theory to understand what resilience is and what makes children resilient.

  • Basak Anil
Basak Anil Jan 16, 2021 • 3 min read
Why you shouldn't ignore your child's bad behavior

Why you shouldn't ignore your child's bad behavior

Ignoring unwanted behavior is a way to avoid reinforcing it. But it also deprives our kids of a response. Let's see the 3 reasons why ignoring bad behavior is bad advice.

  • Basak Anil
Basak Anil Jan 9, 2021 • 5 min read
Do bad words we say around our children turn into memories?

Do bad words we say around our children turn into memories?

Are adult words that we use around our children recorded somewhere in their memories even if they don't remember them explicitly? Let's find out.

  • Basak Anil
Basak Anil Jan 5, 2021 • 5 min read
The case against timers: Why using a timer for your toddler is bad advice

The case against timers: Why using a timer for your toddler is bad advice

When we place a timer in-between us and our children, we subtly give them a message: "I'm not the one to blame. Blame the timer." But is it really good advice?

  • Basak Anil
Basak Anil Dec 26, 2020 • 4 min read
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