Parenting

Parenting challenges try us at almost every stage of our children's lives.

Infants and toddlers

When they're infants, it's transitioning from breast to bottle. Then it's separation anxiety and toddler biting and bath time struggles.

Preschoolers

As they approach the preschool years, it's pacifier weaning, potty training and bedtime battles.

5-10 year olds

Fast forward a few years, and we're into the elementary years, and we face parenting challenges like sibling rivalry, social challenges, and balancing extra-curriculars.

Tweens and Teens

And then, then the teenage years hit. One minute you're telling them to pick their wet towels up off the floor, and the next, you're stressing about sending your teen off to college.

No matter how old our kids are, there's always some challenge that we'd love to find a solution for.

Real advice from real parents

Fortunately, the parents in the Happy Hooligans community have offered a ton of valuable advice and solutions for common parenting challenges over the years, and I've turned their advice into blog posts to help you and other parents like you.

Below, you'll find solutions to some of the most common challenges you can expect to face at some point if you have children or if you work with children in a daycare, preschool or school.