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Sharing Parenting Duties Successfully

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Sometimes you have to share parenting your child with others such as spouses, grandmothers, and child care teachers.

The key to success is communication and trust.  Listen with respect to the child rearing styles of your child’s other caregiver and talk openly about yours. Come up with a plan that accommodates both styles, try it out, and meet again.

Sometimes you may have to adapt your plan a few times before all are comfortable.  The important thing is for your child to learn to build trusting and positive relationships with others.

-Dr. Rosemary Burton

Vice President of Education,
Minnieland Academy – Virginia Childcare

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Your Child’s Need For Independence

SM35Three-year-old’s develop a special and healthy need for independence.  They like to say, “I can do it myself.”

You may think they obviously can’t but it is good for them to try.  When they want to put their shoes or their shirt or their coat on themselves, let them start.  Let them struggle for a moment and when you see the frustration start to build, give them a tiny bit of help and then let them continue on their own.

Make sure they get to do the last part all by themselves.  This will give them great confidence!

–Dr. Rosemary Burton

Vice President of Education,
Minnieland Academy – Virginia Childcare