Kristen Nickols

Well trained and well behaved children are such a delight to be around! Children are so much more secure when they know what is expected of them in each given situation. Some of these tips we are going to share about our little “baby bootcamp” that we do here, we have gleaned from our parents and modified it for our own family. I am the oldest of 11 and Elisha is one of ten children. We both had great experiences growing up and us and our siblings are all continuing to have children that are a delight and joy to be around.

We want to practice, rehearse and train as much as we can for different environments and situations that we might find ourselves in. We are not parenting experts! Our oldest is six. We have learned some practical things though that have really helped us navigate the toddler years that we want to share today. These have helped us tie heart strings with our children and also train them in the way they should go.


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Timestamps:
00:00- 1:41 - Intro
1:41-4:02 - Slow Down & Get Practical
4:02-6:07 - Training Happy Obedience
6:07-8:39 - The Obedience Game
8:39-9:35 - Drill Stressful Situations
9:35-11:42 - Practice Social Engagements
11:42-15:04 - Conversational Expectations
15:04-17:23 - Having Pleasant Experiences
17:23-19:11 - Environmental Awareness
19:11- 20:10 - When & Where to Practice
20:10-21:37 - New Environments Come Up
21:37-22:18 - Blog Post
22:18-23:44 - Homeschool Course Discount