Laura Lynn LaPointe
Laura Lynn, a native of Kansas, is a proud wife, aunt, friend, Kansas Jayhawk basketball fan, Parent Coach & Child Behavior Consultant, and mama to her adorable children, John Paul (April 2018), Emily (February 2020), & Baby #3 due in May 2023. Laura Lynn began dating her husband, Michael, in January 2016 and quickly realized that when she said, "There's no place like home," she was no longer referring to Kansas as Auburn would become her permanent home. When she isn't playing on the floor or making John Paul & Emily laugh, Laura Lynn devotes her extra free time to her parent coaching business where she teaches parents on the BabySparks app through online classes and one-on-one session about child behavior, potty training, and parenthood. You can find Laura Lynn on the BabySparks app and on Facebook / Instagram @lauralynnlapointe.
REMINDER: Not All Behavior Is Bad
This is a Public Service Announcement to all of the moms of littles, toddlers, preschoolers, elementary kiddos, etc.:
Not all behavior is BAD.
The behaviors that your child is doing, they aren’t all BAD.
It may seem...
I’m in My Thirties, and This is What I’m Seeking
Yesterday afternoon I sat outside and had a Zoom video chat with an old friend from college.
Prior to Covid and the frequent utilization of Zoom, I just didn’t have video calls with friends who...
When “Just Getting Through” While Raising Toddlers is Perfectly Okay
You want to know what makes raising toddlers easier?
When you can relax a bit, take a step back, and really see what’s going on around your child and his or her own behavior.
Oh, and...
Hey Toddler Mom… You’re Not the Only One
You have a toddler, or two, running around your house, and you’re thinking…
“Am I the only one?”
“Does this happen for everyone else?”
“Is my kid the only one struggling with potty training?”
“Does this seem so...
Potty Training this Summer? Follow These 3 Keys for Success
For most parents, Spring and Summer are ideal times to get your toddler potty trained. You may find some extra time on your hands, and you’re ready for your toddler to be potty trained...
Your Worst Enemy in Motherhood
Who do you think is your worst enemy in motherhood?
Maybe it’s your spouse who parents completely opposite of you, making it hard to have any consistency in how you’re raising your children.
Maybe it’s social...
What Does The Environment Have To Do With ME?!
When it comes to toddler behavior, one of the areas that I spend a considerable amount of time discussing and focusing on is the environment.
What is going on in the environment that gives rise...
A Love Letter to the Mama of a Bad-Behaved Child
One of the biggest “brain traps” that I see parents of toddlers and small children fall into is the over-emphasis on BAD behavior.
Tantrums. Whining. Rough playing. Fights with siblings. Taking toys without asking. Yelling...
How I (Surprisingly) Got Over the Mama Guilt
I went to grab coffee with one of my best friends the other day and for the first time in, well, forever, I had zero mama guilt.
Zero.
I was enjoying the catch up session with...
Looking back at YEARS Worth of Gratitudes in our Lives
We all know that those who are able to stop and smell the roses do actually enjoy their lives more.
When we can have a heart and spirit of gratitude, when we can see...