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Communicate with Your Baby in the Womb
For many of us, modern life relegates parenting to an on the job experience. Its often a lonely journey and can leave one filled with anxiety and worry. One things for sure, we are not alone on this wonderful, exhilarating and often emotionally complex ride that is the experience of raising a family. But if you look around, there is wisdom and guidance everywhere and you simply need to seek it out.
How to Raise a Compassionate Kid
I am of the belief that the concept of compassion, empathy and altruism begins at an early age and often in the home. Young children internalize the values of their adult relationships; whether it be their birth parents, grandparents, foster parents or whatever home environment they experience. Young people are like sieves, they are extensions of their role models and therefore, mirror the ways in which those role models behave toward others. If a child feels safe and secure at an early age, they are more likely to venture out into the world armed with those skills. Unfortunately, my experience has shown me that it is when they have been emotionally neglected and or devalued that they become conditioned to focusing on themselves, and their needs.
Italian Cooking Schools in Italy
The beauty of Italy is not only seen and experienced in its architectural marvels, picturesque countryside and friendly people but also in its culture, which is rich in history, artistry and tradition. Experiencing and learning Italian cooking while you are touring in Italy will give you a “taste” of this country’s culture at its best.
Megan’s Law? It’s Only Half the Battle
Spend some time in any PTA meeting, Mommy & Me group, or even a playdate with friends and it isn?t long before the conversation turns into a worried discussion about Megan?s Law and the sex offender information that parents can now readily access with just a few clicks of their computer mouse. Parents everywhere are feverishly checking these websites, sometimes weekly or even daily, to see if a registered sex offender resides nearby. Unfortunately, there are a few flaws in this perceived ?safety net? that well-intentioned parents should know. Don?t get me wrong, I am a HUGE proponent of Megan?s Law and the information it provides. I strongly believe that once a sex offender has been released back into the community, the public has the absolute right to know their whereabouts. But? focusing solely on this component of child safety can do a serious disservice to our kids, IF we stop there.
Child Predators Love Polite Kids…
How many times have you told your child to always obey the grownups? Have you insisted that they hug or kiss Uncle Johnny or that family friend or relative who visits every holiday, even though your child obviously feels uncomfortable doing so? Of course, every parent wants to make sure they arent raising rude, obnoxious kids. But, it can be a dangerous message we give our children when we insist that they deny their instincts and force them to be polite so that we, the parent, can save face. It can be especially risky to insist that they express physical affection when they are clearly uncomfortable doing so.