Distraction and re-direction are great skills for a parent to have in their parenting tool box. While we may learn to use these naturally with an active toddler—turning him away from trouble by distracting with a toy or a change in activity, as children get older, finding ways to re-direct and distract can get a bit tougher. One of the things I learned over the years is that discussions of popular culture or trivia serve as a fine distracter! When my children were little I could use songs, poems, a change in activity, all sorts of easy endeavors to re-direct … Continue reading →