Becky Mansfield

About Becky Mansfield

Becky shares tips about raising a family on YourModernFamily.com. She was a teacher turned mom to four young kids & play therapist. Becky is the author of 8 books, including the best selling Potty Train in a Weekend

Helping Kids Set Goals

What effect does traveling parents have on children?

How many minutes of homework should your child have?

When One Sibling Is Bullying Another

The Kids Who Need the Most Love Ask for it in the Most Unloving Ways

3 Signs That Mom Needs a Break

How to get through homework without stress (or tears!)

Real tips for potty training a toddler (from moms that have done it!)

Being A Parent Is Harder Than I Expected

How to balance your career & parenting

21 Tips to Help Siblings Get Along

How To Stop Losing Your Temper With Your Kids

Sometimes…Your Kids Need You

My Child Whines All The Time

When to Start Back to School Shopping

What To Do If Your Child Stole Something

How To Stop Siblings From Fighting

Fun First Day of School Traditions

Myths About Large Families

What they didn’t know … Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

Simple Summer Activities for Kids

Kids Bored in the Summer? Here are 15 Things To Do!

Why Moms Are Exhausted

When Your Tween Acts Entitled

20 Easy Toddler Water Play Ideas

Sometimes, They Just Need You

Summer Projects the Kids Can Help With

How to Keep Your House Clean When You Have Toddlers

Kitchen Cleaning Hacks

Staycation Ideas for Families

Should We Let Our Kids Use Electronics at a Restaurant?

Why moms feel like they can’t stay organized

Healthy SIMPLE Pool Snacks for Kids!

How to Have a Date Night with Your Spouse When You Can’t Afford a Babysitter

Helping Kids De-stress

My Potty Trained Child Is Wetting The Bed

My Baby Will Only Sleep In My Arms

Time-Saving Cleaning Tips

How to Make Chores Fun for Kids and the Whole Family!

Five Things To Do During Nap Time

3 year old won’t poop on the potty

What to Do with Kids’ Projects When They Come Home From School

Summer Learning Ideas for Kids

10 Things Only the Parent of a Threenager Would Understand

How to sleep better (when you have kids!)

Listen to Your Kids… It Means More Than You Know

Assigning chores they’ll actually want to do

How to Save Money on Family Vacations

Entertaining siblings far apart in age

Mother’s Day Homemade Gifts

27 DIY Teacher Gift Ideas for Teacher’s Appreciation Week

5 Manners We Forget to Teach Our Kids

20 non-electronic ideas to entertain a sick child

Tips To Help a Child With Separation Anxiety

When You Feel Guilty About Not Breastfeeding

Finding Rest As a Mom

10 Teenage Behaviors That Confuse Parents

Cleaning the garage (when you have kids)

How to discipline a teenager

Gaining Confidence as a Mom

Kids Acting Entitled?

Why Patience Runs Thin

When Bedtime Takes Forever

How to Connect with Your Step Kids

When Your Well-Behaved Child Starts To Misbehave

How to Teach Kids Empathy

My Child Is Lying To Get Out Of Trouble

Dear Husband of a New Mom

Where to begin your Spring Cleaning

Potty Training a Child With Physical Disabilities

Tips For a Less Stressful Morning With Kids

How to teach the kids to help with chores

How to Encourage Higher Level Thinking in Children

St. Patricks Day Tea Party With Kids

Dealing with a teenager (power struggles)

Tips for the best sleep for kids

Organize Your Family’s Schedule

Preschool Activities That Are Quick To Set Up

Stopping the Need for Instant Gratification

If Your Toddler Is Playing Too Rough

Studies show the benefits of Family Night

How to Clear Toy Clutter

Teenager Chore Ideas

Changing the behavior of an arrogant child

Managing A House With Kids

How To Be More Patient With Your Kids

What you really need for a baby

Talking with Kids About Tough Topics

When Your Kids Misbehave in Public

Advice for Parents to Show Teens They are Loved no Matter What

How to teach children good behavior

Take Care of Yourself First (& be a better mom!)

How to (really) battle morning sickness

How to stop feeling exhausted (as a parent!)

Teaching YOUNG kids to love cooking (and cleaning up afterward)

When Your Baby Won’t Sleep in the Crib

Inexpensive Valentine’s Day Gifts for kids

Bedwetting Tips For Older Kids

10 Simple Homemade Valentine Card Ideas

How to Make More Time In Your Day

Study proves THESE 4 family times are the ones that matter

Should You Encourage your Non-Athletic Child to Play Sports?

When Toys Take Over The House

How dads can get involved in the kids schools

Questions to Ask the Teenage Babysitter

56 New Years Resolutions Worth Keeping

When Your Kids Don’t Listen in the Morning

Evening Family Schedule for Working Parents

Toys and Christmas Don’t Have to Go Hand-in-Hand

How to Put Your Family First This Holiday Season

Why Self-Control Is So Hard For Kids

Being A Parent Is Harder Than Expected

How To Be More Patient With Your Kids

My Child Cries When Getting His Hair Washed

11 Free Easter Activities for Kids

Our Kids Need Our Focus

Play is the Highest Form of Research

Is My Special Needs Child Ready to be Potty-Trained?

Cooking with Grandma