Search Results for: redirected
Lying Down With Your Children: Healthy or Not?
There is a lot of short-sighted finger-pointing when it comes to raising healthy, well adjusted, independent kids. One debate over which parents treat other parents very badly is whether or not you should lie down with your child at bedtime. Blogger Wendy Wisner feels this time in a child’s life when he even wants you…
Do Insecure Moms Raise Insecure Children?
With the end of the school year fast approaching, I thought this would be the year that I would make some mom friends. You know: Shuffle our children off after school for play dates, go out to dinner every once in a while, get tipsy laughing over the school principal, maybe go for walks in the mornings… but it didnt happen.
My Baby is All Grown Up!
Every June, I roll up my sleeves, put on my organization hat and tackle the difficult task of wrapping up the school year for four children.
In Remembrance of the 4th of July
Over the past week, Ive been reflecting on the Fourth of July. Ava seems to enjoy the celebration more and more with each passing year. This year, I tried to explain what all the hoopla was about… and subsequently realized that I need a refresher in American history. The holiday celebrates the birth of our country, I said.
Strategies Used to Redirect Child Behavior
When your child misbehaves, the last thing you want to do is sink to his level, yelling and losing your temper yourself. What you want to do is redirect his behavior. During the heat of the moment, this is sometimes difficult to do. If you anticipate and have a plan, though, you’ll have an easier time.