They've made it to Preschool

How can we stop our preschooler from bullying other kids? Our 4-year-old is a bright and loving child, but he's also quite strong willed. His teachers have already talked to us several times about his uncooperative behavior — interrupting, ignoring instructions, etc. But now something more serious has happened. He recently pushed one student to the ground and hit two others. His only explanation was that these boys weren't his friends and weren't doing what he wanted! We don't allow this kind of behavior at home, but how can we make sure that he'll follow our instructions when Mom and Dad are not around?

Being the police, detective, mediator and judge for every squabble poorly equips our children for independence. Instead, we should invest time teaching our children to keep the peace. 

The Low-Pressure Guide to Parenting Your Preschooler is brilliantly written to liberate parents from the expectations of having to be super-parents. It relieves the pressure to follow long lists of rules, to be perfect, and to be enslaved by the idea that, "If you don't do this, your kids will turn out terribly." This book shows parents that it's really not their job to make sure their child turns out "right." Instead, the author encourages parents to learn the much simpler and more rewarding role God has for them.

Counselor and author Tim Sanford offers encouragement and advice to parents of preschoolers who feel a great deal of pressure and stress about ensuring their child's future success. Focus on the Family broadcast producer Eva Daniel joins the conversation and shares her own insights as a parent in the midst of the preschool years.

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We build circles of moms who love each other like family. Women around the world are starting MOPS groups in churches, hospitals, YMCAs, homes, coffee shops, correctional facilities and on military bases around the world, and profound things are taking place.

Many parents consider the preschool stage the most challenging season of childhood. That's because preschoolers are bundles of energy and curiosity, who demand copious amounts of their parents' time and attention. Finding enough activities for a preschooler - and trying to keep up with him or her - can frustrate any parent.

Five teachers with a combined 90 years of experience share tips for parents of 2- to 5- year olds.

WebMD discusses 8 common mistakes parents make in raising their 3 to 5 year olds, from playtime to whining and much more.

Skills such as naming colors, showing affection, and hopping on one foot are called developmental milestones. Developmental milestones are things most children can do by a certain age. Children reach milestones in how they play, learn, speak, behave, and move (like crawling, walking, or jumping).

Then it dawned on me that kindness might be an ambiguous term for him. So I found images that depicted unkind behavior: hitting, pouting, taking toys and yelling. I also located images that demonstrated kindness: sharing, hugging, smiling while picking up a toy and high-fives. I mixed up these images and printed them.

Just because you've made mistakes as a parent does not mean you've failed your children. Barbara Rainey answers questions from moms of toddlers and preschoolers, and shares her three greatest parenting regrets and how God redeemed the outcome in spite of her mistakes.

How are you going to raise your preschooler? Parent educator Brenda Nixon talks about the two questions all children want their parents to answer: “Do you love me?” and “Are you going to let me do whatever I want?” Brenda gives parents practical suggestions for setting boundaries and helping their children make good choices.