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Dear Teacher Lisa, Help! My newly 3-year-old dropped her naps and is suddenly distraught over seemingly minor issues and frequently inflexible about things to the point of full blown meltdowns. I’m trying to remind myself she is probably a little tired, but that doesn’t make it easier when she’s insisting on the blue cup andContinue reading “ASK TEACHER LISA: WELCOME GODZILLA”

Dear Teacher Lisa, Our 2 year old is having complete meltdowns over getting dressed in the morning – it’s not a fun way for any of us to start our day! I am trying to stay calm and walk her through it, but it’s not easy. That said, I am also still trying to setContinue reading “Ask Teacher Lisa: Managing Morning Meltdowns”

Dear Teacher Lisa, I’ve got 3 amazing boys, so, as you can imagine, my hands are full. My baby is easy, but my 2 year old and 5 year old need constant supervision because the minute I turn my back on them, they break out into fights. And I mean FIGHTS…as in, throw down, fistsContinue reading “Ask Teacher Lisa: Sibling battles”

Dear Teacher Lisa, Even though it’s exhausting with a newborn at home, I know I have so much to be grateful for with two healthy kids…and yet, I find myself grieving what our lives were like before our son was born and it was just the three of us. I try to connect with myContinue reading “Ask Teacher Lisa: Reconnecting After a New Baby is Born”

Dear Teacher Lisa, Our 3 year old has been especially challenging us lately, and it seems to come up every day in the most routine activities. For example, when it’s time to eat we have an agreement that she must wash her hands before a meal. We always give her the choice to have eitherContinue reading “Ask Teacher Lisa: How to support a 3 year old who can’t make up her mind”

“Dear Teacher Lisa, My 3 year old son is fascinated by makeup and swirly dresses, as I’m sure many 3 year old boys and girls are. I fully support his play and have even bought a dress and tutu for his dress-up area, but I find my parents and husband are more hesitant to encourageContinue reading “Ask Teacher Lisa: When your son loves dresses and other expressions of gender identity”