barbaraharcavipotty training3 tips on potty trainingMy most important advice is to not start the process because you feel pressured (by time, other parents, school or by yourself)!! Start...
barbaraharcaviboundariesRemember - It's not a raceThe BIGGEST MISTAKE I did as a first-time mom was to be in a rush. I hurried my eldest son to potty train, to wean from the pacifier, to...
barbaraharcavipotty trainingIs my child ready for POTTY TRAINING? Those are the 5 preconditions for toilet training: Physical maturity – My child knows how to walk and how to take his pants off (and back...
barbaraharcavipotty training10 tips on Potty Training“Potty training” should be called “POTTY GUIDING”, and it is first and foremost a LEARNING process. Our child is acquiring and practicing...
barbaraharcavisibling rivalryA new baby in the familyThere is no doubt about it, when a new baby enters the family, the oldest one is “dethroned”. However, let’s remember that having a...
barbaraharcavitoddlerHelp! My Toddler is BitingFIRST: Make sure there is no underlying condition like a speech delay, a developmental delay, SPD, or just teething and gum sensitivity....
barbaraharcavimodelingPrepare your Child for LifeWe cannot protect our children from life. Therefore, it is essential that we prepare them for it – Rudolf Dreikurs How do I “prepare my...
barbaraharcavichoiceIs it time to ditch the Diapers? 4 tips: 1. READINESS – We start the process of potty training when OUR CHILD is ready (and not when WE think it’s a good time). How do we...
barbaraharcavichoice4 Mistakes when Potty TrainingI decided to potty train my eldest son before I became a parenting coach. I thought: This shouldn’t be a big deal, everybody does it… I...