Jul
15
Let Your Children Follow their Dreams
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I just was sent a most amazing video that really fills me with pride in our country and our children. When so much on the news is negative, all it takes is children with a passion for singing to remind us to raise our children to follow their dreams.
Bellow is a video of the Cactus Cuties, 5-8 year old girls, singing our National Anthem. It’s awe inspiring.
Jun
18
Better Behavior for Kids
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I’ve come across a website that has a wonderful new approach to bettering your child’s behavior. My 4 year old seems to be in a tantrum phase, so I could really use some help! I’ve ordered one of these unique behavior wheels and I can’t wait for it to arrive. Your child actually HELPS you decide on the punishment they should receive for common behavior problems! It is even customizable if you need help for a specific challenge your child is having problems with.
I will update you all when I’ve received it and have started using it. I just couldn’t wait to share it with you though since it really sounds like a unique and helpful tool!
Why Spank When You Can Spin?
The Better Behavior Wheel is an upbeat, fun, and totally unique approach
to child behavior management that’s delighting parents everywhere.
If you have kids, you NEED the Wheel!
Jun
3
Reading, Books and Toddlers
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I received a unique parenting tip from Angie, regarding books for toddlers & young kids. She says:
“Everyone knows that reading to children is essential. Here is my unique parenting tip. Keep your children’s books in the toy chest. They will think of books as fun things to do, just like dolls and trucks. They’ll look at them more than if you have them on a shelf, separate from their other things. It didn’t matter if the pages got torn or if soda got spilled on them - they will think of them as a fun thing to do. I had a few family heirloom books though, ones that my grandmother had read to my mother, and I kept those on a high shelf and my children had to wash their hands and sit on the couch with me to read those. They need to also understand that books are to be treasured.”
My extra tip for parents in this regard:
I have always valued reading & have loved books from an early age. While I do believe books should be treasured,and I try to pass the love of books on to my son, Angie’s tip makes a lot of sense. I suggest buying children’s books from Amazon.com or you can shop at a Half-Priced-Books in your area to get GREAT deals on kid’s books. I’ve found classics in good shape there for a quarter to 99 cents. 
or even garage sales.
Then you can keep some cheap ones to play with and have the books on the shelf that kids learn to cherish & protect from”harm”. 
If you have a unique parenting tip you would like to share please send it to info(at)parentchronicles.com.
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Thanks so much!
Marilyn
May
31
Rewarding Good Behavior
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Quick Tip: Rewarding Children Ages 3 and Up
One unique way to reward children is by buying or making tickets. The child gets a ticket for each thing they do right. They later can exchange their tickets for gifts or rewards (such as free movie night or 15 minutes extra play time). Make rewards equal to a few tickets. This not only teaches the child to behave well, but also teaches them how to save and work for what they want. It is a fun and easy game.
If you have a lot of kids and you don’t want to make your own tickets, why not save time by purchasing a cheap roll of event tickets. You can find them here: tickets
May
30
Help Kids Build Self Esteem
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Quick Tip: Building Self Esteem
A great parenting tip is for young children (6-10) years of age that have a hard time with self-worth. Have the child stand in front of the mirror with one parent. Ask them to look themselves in the mirror and tell themselves they are a good child and that their parents love them and they are going to try to be good that day because they love themselves. It would not hurt if religious families have the child say that God loves them too. Have them also smile at themselves too. A parent can be behind them to see if they are truly looking at themselves the first time and monitor later, but this truly is something the child needs to learn to do by themselves. Once a day in the morning is good. This will build their self esteem and motivate them in ways beyond what a parent tells them because they will want to try to be happy, good and loving. I have seen this work many times. It is a very beautiful sight.