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How to Keep Children Out of the Parents’ Bed
It happens every night. You fall into bed after a long day and within minutes you hear the pitter-patter of little feet as your child races down the hallway to sleep in your bed. You put him to bed in his room hours ago, but he awakened like clockwork and is now climbing up to cuddle with you and spend the night. You love his tousled hair and sleepy gaze but you know this is a habit he needs to break. He has his own room, his own bed and his own space. Moving a child from your bed to his can be stressful–especially if he has been sleeping in your bed for any length of time–but there are things you can do to make the transition easier for him.
Baby Nursery Decorating Ideas
Nursery decor has come a long way since pink and princesses for girls and blue stripes for boys. Decorate a baby’s room with basic, functional pieces that can make the transition from one decor scheme to the next, and then add textiles, art, accessories and finishes that give the space individual style. Thrift-store finds, vintage pieces and homemade projects give the nursery an eclectic look; however, follow the most up-to-date safety guidelines for key pieces such as the crib and changing table.
Are You Addicted to Stress?
A little stress in your life is actually good for you. It wakes up your creativity, fuels your vitality and keeps your immune system vigilant. The qualifying word is little. When you find yourself rushing from activity to activity and no personal time for yourself, it’s not the external world that is landing on your doorstep; rather it’s your need to constantly open the door! Most likely you are addicted to stress the adrenalin rush. If life were calmer and filled with free time, you probably would not know what to do with yourself.
5 Ways to Make a Potty Training Chart
One of the most popular tools to use during potty training–besides the potty itself–is a potty training chart. A potty training chart provides a concrete way for you and your child to track potty training progress. You will want to create a chart that reflects your specific goals and methods for potty training. Post the chart near the potty for easy reference.
Teaching the 3Cs: Creativity, Curiosity & Courtesy
Parents naturally want the best for their child academically. So, when research comes out illustrating how the early years have a tremendous impact on future intelligence, the pressure is on to teach those 3 Rs: Reading, Riting and Rithmatic as early as possible. The unfortunate result of this has been children who are being fed facts and solutions for memorization, without any basis for their own problem solving or sense of exploration of the information they learn. Early childhood programs feel the pressure as well and are getting caught in this same trap: teaching children the preconceived answers without teaching the process that leads to the answers in the first place. It is no surprise then that many children are struggling in schools, and that children in higher grades are found to have little or no problem solving techniques and additional problems with social interactions.