by Monica Chan | Mar 17, 2021 | All Ages, Babies, Preschoolers, Respectful Parenting, Toddler
Check-ups, vaccines, medical procedures. There are many reasons why your child will need to visit the doctor’s office in the first few years of life. The whole event isn’t all that great for a child if you come to think of it. From your child’s point of view, you...
by Monica Chan | Mar 5, 2021 | All Ages, Independence, Respectful Parenting, Tips, Toddler
It’s been a year since the new normal. A year since shut downs, working from home, isolation, social distancing, seeing family only on FaceTime, school closures, cancelling playdates, Zoom school, COVID tests, sewing masks, hand sanitizing, and much, MUCH more...
by Monica Chan | Dec 19, 2020 | All Ages, Play, Respectful Parenting, Tips
Is it okay to lie about Santa? At Imperfect Parent, it’s part of our cardinal rule that we do not lie to children. This is the back bone of respecting another person, and children should expect no less from their most trusted people in the world. So… How...
by Monica Chan | Jan 15, 2020 | Respectful Parenting, Toddler
Are you struggling with toddler meltdowns before bedtime? Is getting them to leave the park taking longer than being at the park itself? Your toddler won’t get into the car seat, won’t get into the bathtub, won’t get into the highchair – and then they won’t come out...
by Monica Chan | Dec 15, 2019 | All Ages, Discipline, Independence, Limits, Respectful Parenting, Tips, Toddler
6 Steps to Setting and Holding Limits Let’s talk about setting and holding limits when parenting young children. Your child will at some point “test the boundaries” and “test your limits” at around the time they become a toddler. And...