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Kids need alone time!

18, Apr 2011

….unstructured, unplanned, unorganized alone time…to relax, to daydream, to just plain think…. Too often we overschedule kids into activities without thinking about the added stresses this may create. Somehow we got the notion that WE are responsible for our kids’ happiness. So we give kids videos, babysitters, classes, sports, i-gadgets, computers, field trips or some […]

Speaking is the most powerful way in which we influence children and their behavior. Words have strong meanings to children. They take our words literally. Words are fleeting, yet the damage they inflict can often be irreparable, while the benefits they produce can be permanent. Imagine speaking the words your kids understand and getting the […]

We have a habit of asking, “okay?” at the end of a direction. Do you say any of these? “Wash your hands now, okay?” “We’re going in the car, okay?” “Finish your dinner now, okay?” “It’s time to take your bath, okay?” “Time for bed, okay?” “Mommy’s going to work now, okay?” If you are […]

1. Baby may cry more the second week of life than the first. Now recovered from birthing, Baby has learned that crying gets action! PARENTING 101 p. 1-3 2. Always feed a hungry baby. PARENTING 101 p. 5-2 3. 100% of Baby’s nutrition comes from his breastmilk/formula the first 6 months of  life. The second six […]


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