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’12 Ways to Get Past No’ by Dr. Laura Markham – Friends of L.R.Knost Rock the...

“2 year-olds argue with their parents 20 to 25 times an hour.” — Study reported in Child Development Magazine Between 11 and 15 months, we learn a wonderful word:  “No!” It’s an ecstatic discovery. We...

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‘The Myth of Baby Sleep Regressions: What’s Really Happening to Your Baby’s...

The 4 month sleep regression, the 12 month sleep regression, the 18 month sleep regression – what is happening? Of course, any time your baby’s sleep suddenly seems to go pear shaped , you wonder what...

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‘Encouraging Safe Negative Emotional Expression (i.e. Stopping the Peeing,...

A common stage that can start around age 2 but typically peaks by age 4 is the passive aggressive communication of negative feelings. This stage occurs on its own as a normal milestone because the...

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‘Patience Doesn’t Feel Patient’ by Sarah Sprague – Friends of L.R.Knost Rock...

They say that bravery doesn’t feel brave or fearless because if you’re not afraid it is something other than bravery. I guess that patience is one of those things, as well. From the outside it looks...

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Parenting Through Cancer 1: Coping with Emotions

“Bedtime. Go grab your toothbrush from the suitcase, okay?” “Why?” my eight-year-old asks. “It’s late, and we all need to sleep. Please go brush your teeth and get ready for bed,” I reply, distracted...

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‘Myths and Facts About Night Wakings’ by Tracy Cassels, Ph.D. Candidate in...

When you hear of most people talk of night-wakings in infancy, there seems to be a fear that somehow if they aren’t stopped (usually by a parent), one will be looking at long-term problems that will...

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Giving the Gift of Gentle Parenting to Parents in Need

Here at Little Hearts our readers have BIG hearts full of love for little people and have joined together to Give the Gift of Gentle Parenting and Give the Gift of Life, raising funds to donate gentle...

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A Sea Change: Obedience is Not the Goal

[Excerpt reprinted from Jesus, the Gentle Parent: Gentle Christian Parenting by L.R.Knost. Two Thousand Kisses a Day: Gentle Parenting Through the Ages and Stages; Whispers Through Time: Communication...

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Children Who Shine From Within – Guest Post by Rachel Macy Stafford

“What’s your favorite insect?” my seven-year-old daughter asked as we took an evening walk on the first night of her spring vacation. “You can’t pick butterfly. Everyone picks the butterfly,” she...

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In the Light of the Unexpected

It might be that day of the week or that particular season or that darkest hour when you’ve come to the end of your rope when your dreams seem impossibly far away when nothing seems to fit in its...

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