My brother and I are both raising toddlers while helping care for our aging father, and we handle our kids' difficult behavior completely differently when we're all together during family visits. The stress of managing both generations is bringing out the worst in everyone and we can't seem to have a peaceful family gathering anymore.
More people experience this than they realize.
Two adults are discovering that crisis amplifies their different beliefs about children's needs and emotional capacity.
“Where Are You with Toddler development and discipline philosophy?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.