Jun
18
Better Behavior for Kids
Filed Under Parent Resources, Preschoolers, Toddler | 1 Comment
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
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If you have kids, you NEED the Wheel!
Jun
7
School Trouble for Teens
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For the teenager who is doing poorly in school, start going to school with them. That means attending all classes and lunch. Your child will definitely take a whole new approach to school. This works for pre-teens as well. Most teachers appreciate this, and are glad you are taking an active role in your child school work and discipline issues.
I have a friend that went to school with her 13 year old daughter for one week straight. SHe went to each class and went to lunch with her. Not only did her grades improve, but her mom was able to see just what her ADHD diagnosed daughter went through in class. She noticed all the distractions she faced in school and they both tried to come up with ways to improve her concentration together.
Take the time to see what your children face, if you don’t embarrass them to death, you may have new appreciation for each other.
Jun
2
Parenting Tips for Early Reading Skills
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Quick Tip: Toddler to Kindergarten
To help your child learn to read, from an early age, label things around your home. Example, write Door in big letters on the inside of their bedroom door. Write Chair across the back of their chair, etc. By the time your child is ready to start reading they will already know and recognize alot of words. This gives them a great head start. You can do this as they get older also and take their spelling words, and put them around the house. In this case, as they get older, their words aren’t always basic nouns, so you can’t really label thinds. However, just posting their speling words around, where they will see them will really help keep them fresh in your child’s mind, and learn them easily.
May
27
It’s really tough being a first time parent. You constantly question your own judgment, yet at the same time you think you know what’s best. Weird huh? When my son was born I was an expert on him from day 2…on day 1 I was still unsure why they would let me leave the hospital with full responsibility of this new life when I could barely even stay awake.
I had many questions, and still do. I called my mom in a panic many a time. I figure I’m still alive so she must have done something right, and maybe she has the answer.
I wish I could tell you it gets easier…it doesn’t. My son is 4 now and I’m just as clueless as before. Only now I have new worries and issues to deal with.
That’s why I only take it one day at a time.