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Register for Down Time

March 12, 2015 By Erin Leyba Leave a Comment

Register for Down Time

  by Erin Leyba, LCSW, PhD When it’s the season for browsing camp brochures, choosing travel teams, signing up for dance class and Tae Kwon Do, registering for swimming lessons, and picking a piano teacher, family life can get crazy. If we don’t prioritize “down time," we … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Everyday Life With Little Ones Tagged With: attachment parenting, childhood, down time, family life, mindful parenting, positive parenting, postpartum, preschoolers, summer

One Great Question to Ask a Babysitter

October 31, 2014 By Erin Leyba Leave a Comment

  by Erin Leyba, LCSW, PhD One great question to ask a babysitter in an interview or any time is: What do you feel (we) parents can do to help you do your job easier or better? This question tends to do a few things: It shows the potential babysitter that you are … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Everyday Life With Little Ones Tagged With: attachment parenting, babies, babysitter, babysitting, child care, date night ideas, discipline, mindful parenting, positive parenting

6 Month Phases with Young Children

October 23, 2014 By Erin Leyba Leave a Comment

  by Erin Leyba, LCSW, PhD Young children tend to go through phases that last about 6 months. For 6 months, things seem consistent, kids are mostly agreeable, and there is a natural ease to behavior and play. During this phase, kids enjoy safety, security, playing, and the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Everyday Life With Little Ones Tagged With: bedtime, child development, discipline, family life, mindful parenting, positive parenting, postpartum depression

Putting the “Happy” Back in Happy Hour with Young Children

October 13, 2014 By Erin Leyba Leave a Comment

  by Erin Leyba, LCSW, PhD When you have young children (especially more than one), getting dinner ready can be a real challenge. No matter when kids nap or what kind of snack they eat at 3 p.m., they all seem to get voraciously hungry, super tired, and very crabby in that … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Everyday Life With Little Ones Tagged With: busy bag ideas, children, dinner, happy hour, parenting, positive parenting, postpartum depression, pregnancy, work life balance

Tips for a Hospital Stay with Babies or Young Children

July 29, 2014 By Erin Leyba Leave a Comment

         by Erin Leyba, LCSW, PhD Being in the hospital with babies or young children who are sick or injured can be extremely stressful and scary for parents. It can be overwhelming to watch a child get stitches, an IV, surgery, a blood draw, or another invasive procedure. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Everyday Life With Little Ones Tagged With: babies, hospital, hospital stay, NICU, parenting

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I am a mom to 3 spirited children, and work as an individual and marriage counselor in Chicago’s western suburbs (Oak Brook, IL). I specialize in working with parents of babies and young children. I love what I do and learn from every person I meet.

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