A Mom of a Time, You Asked, and we Answered

Morgen and Trisha loved one of their listener emails so much they wanted to share it and tackle Laurel's questions and concerns about her two-year-old son, Liam. Boy, can we all relate to this one!

Children in the 2-year-old age range learn independence and express themselves, so possession of their toys and other items is a natural and expected behavior. "Mine" might be the most used word at this age, possibly even followed by a tantrum, which is always fun... NOT!
It can make you want to pull your hair out from your child's constant need for attention, saying your name over and over again until you acknowledge them, even though you're on a work call and trying to cook at the same time?!? Yup, we hear you. It's hard not to lose your cool but reminding yourself that they are learning how to behave and what manners mean can make it easier to respond the way you'd like them to start acting and learning. 

Choices, choices, choices is another thing that has been an extremely helpful tool to use. Offering choices will yield the result you're looking for and allow your child to feel empowered by being able to make a choice themselves.

Listen in to hear how Morgen and Trisha combat biting, and please do share your own experiences with them; Momjeansandminivans@yahoo.com. They love hearing from their listeners. Thanks again, Laurel, for your flattery and fantastic email. We hope we helped!