• Family and Individual Education and Coaching

Mary Kay Keller

About
Books
Classes
Coaching
Podcasts
Testimonials

Category: Q and A 2 yr old

Anything you can do, I can do too! A rally call to fathers!

Posted on September 2, 2018 by Mary Kay Keller

OPTIMAL CAREGIVING PRACTICES OF INFANTS AND TODDLERS For nearly 100 years Social and Behavioral Scientists researched bonding and attachment. Bonding is the chemical process of sensory processing that creates a secure “chemistry” between an infant and their primary caregiver. Attachment is the bond that endures over time due to consistent nurturing and caring behaviors. However,…

Read more

Joint Custody

Posted on June 26, 2013 by rachel.stenta@gmail.com

Very clear and to the point. Offered reassurance and common sense. Thank-you. Dear Kay, The mother of my 18 mo.old and I share custody of our son.  He is with me at my home for 3-4 days and then goes with his mother for 3-4 days.  Back and forth.  I am worried that this is…

Read more

Adopting 21 month old seperation anxiety child

Posted on December 11, 2012 by rachel.stenta@gmail.com

Dear Kay, My husband and I are adopting a little girl, our cousin who has been in foster care since she was 4mo old. We are white with a 17 yr old girl, the foster family was black with 4 other foster children. We have had Abby for 2 months. I noticed that any woman…

Read more

Adopting 21 month old seperation anxiety child

Posted on December 11, 2012 by Mary Kay Keller

Dear Kay, My husband and I are adopting a little girl, our cousin who has been in foster care since she was 4mo old. We are white with a 17 yr old girl, the foster family was black with 4 other foster children. We have had Abby for 2 months. I noticed that any woman…

Read more

My toddler is not adjusting to day care. What do I do?

Posted on November 23, 2012 by Mary Kay Keller

Dear Kay,  I recently started my 2 1/2 year old at a daycare two days a week.  He screams and cries when I leave (which I know is normal) but while he is there he is throwing his food, not eating very well and taking the other kids’ toys.  He was at home until now…

Read more

My toddler is not adjusting to day care. What do I do?

Posted on November 23, 2012 by rachel.stenta@gmail.com

Dear Kay,  I recently started my 2 1/2 year old at a daycare two days a week.  He screams and cries when I leave (which I know is normal) but while he is there he is throwing his food, not eating very well and taking the other kids’ toys.  He was at home until now…

Read more

Try to teach a 2 year old to chew

Posted on October 10, 2012 by rachel.stenta@gmail.com

Dear Kay: OK I have tried to show him to chew while I have food in my mouth and food in his mouth, but by the time I put the food in his mouth he has swallowed it already. He is not my son I just babysit him I already told his mother but she says…

Read more
Posted on September 26, 2012 by Mary Kay Keller

My grandson is your typical 2 year old, in to everything and learning the limits. His speech is ok but he did just turn 2 in July. His mommy knows exactly what he says and let’s us know. Recently we’ve noticed that at the end of his words he will keep saying the last sound…

Read more
Posted on September 26, 2012 by rachel.stenta@gmail.com

My grandson is your typical 2 year old, in to everything and learning the limits. His speech is ok but he did just turn 2 in July. His mommy knows exactly what he says and let’s us know. Recently we’ve noticed that at the end of his words he will keep saying the last sound…

Read more

My 2 year old is having separation anxiety, help!

Posted on July 19, 2012 by rachel.stenta@gmail.com

Dear Kay, My daughter is 2.5. She has been going to the same daycare lady for a year, 3 days a week and still cries like it’s the end of the world every morning. I ask her why she doesn’t want to go to Kim’s and she just says because she wants to stay with…

Read more

Posts navigation

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • …
  • 11
  • Next

Recent Posts

  • Why is Breastfeeding Awareness So Important?
  • Babies are not empty heads that we need to fill up!
  • Learn the Baby Code Here!
  • What happens when optimal caregiving is not addressed.
  • Connecting to your infant through empathy.

Recent Comments

    Archives

    • August 2022
    • December 2020
    • February 2020
    • December 2019
    • November 2019
    • October 2019
    • September 2018
    • July 2018
    • June 2018
    • May 2018
    • April 2018
    • February 2017
    • June 2016
    • March 2016
    • February 2016
    • January 2016
    • December 2015
    • May 2015
    • April 2015
    • March 2015
    • February 2015
    • January 2015
    • November 2014
    • October 2014
    • September 2014
    • August 2014
    • July 2014
    • June 2014
    • May 2014
    • April 2014
    • March 2014
    • February 2014
    • January 2014
    • December 2013
    • November 2013
    • October 2013
    • September 2013
    • August 2013
    • July 2013
    • June 2013
    • May 2013
    • April 2013
    • March 2013
    • February 2013
    • January 2013
    • December 2012
    • November 2012
    • October 2012
    • September 2012
    • August 2012
    • July 2012
    • June 2012
    • May 2012
    • April 2012
    • March 2012
    • February 2012
    • January 2012
    • December 2011
    • November 2011
    • October 2011
    • September 2011
    • August 2011
    • July 2011
    • June 2011
    • May 2011
    • April 2011
    • March 2011
    • February 2011
    • January 2011
    • December 2010
    • November 2010
    • October 2010
    • September 2010
    • August 2010
    • July 2010
    • June 2010

    Categories

    • ACES
    • Adult Children
    • Adverse Childhood Experiences
    • alcohol
    • All Families
    • animal abuse
    • attachment
    • Babies
    • baby
    • Bedtime
    • bethchange
    • bonding
    • breastfeeding
    • caregiving
    • Child abuse
    • Children
    • communication
    • Dads
    • dating
    • discipline
    • emotional abuse
    • emotional development
    • empathy
    • family
    • father
    • fathering
    • grand parent
    • grandparenting
    • grandparents
    • health
    • infant
    • infant communication
    • infant empathy
    • infant massage
    • infants
    • massage
    • mother
    • mothering
    • mothers
    • Occam's razor
    • parenting
    • pet
    • prevention
    • protective factors
    • Q and A 13-17 yr old
    • Q and A 2 yr old
    • relationships
    • research
    • Resiliency
    • Romance
    • sibling
    • siblings
    • single dad
    • sleep
    • stepparenting
    • teens
    • Toddlers
    • Trauma
    • Trauma informed care
    • Uncategorized
    • videoblog
    • violence

    Meta

    • Log in
    • Entries feed
    • Comments feed
    • WordPress.org

    © 2000, MaryKayKeller.com. All Rights Reserved.