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More fun stuff for kids

Posted: May 9, 2011 in activities
Tags: Africa, Children, Facebook, National Geographic Channel, National Geographic Society, Online Communities, Shopping, United States

http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/games/moregames/baby-animal-memory/

Check out this site for more fun kids activities

“Easter coloring activites”

Posted: April 7, 2011 in activities, Childrens books, easter, fun links

Some fun coloring for Easter …..check out this link

http://www.doverpublications.com/samplerkids/0407/

Coloring pages to print off…

Posted: April 1, 2011 in activities, fun links
Tags: activities, Family

Here is a link to coloring pages you can print for your kids…just click on a book that looks interesting to you ….lots to choose from….You will find a new link each month…enjoy

http://link.doverpublishing.com/u.d?C4GnCK8dTXSokB879Kh=1

About the book

Posted: March 3, 2011 in activities, Childrens books, Sam's Weird Afternoon
Tags: sam, Sam's Weird Afternoon, young children

Sam’ s Weird Afternoon…has been on the book shelves for almost 10 months…and hundreds and hundreds of books are now in the hands of many young children. I have taken Sam and his puppet friends with me to schools, daycare, libraries and more. For more information about me and my book check out the pages of this site.

Who will win the battle???

Posted: February 28, 2011 in dicipline
Tags: battles, conflict, consistancy, limit setting, young children

Do you ever wonder …who…you or your child…will win the battle???….Is it just our imagination or can children battle longer and stronger than us parents???…or does it just seem that way.?

How to make a request …NOT …become a conflict.

be careful which ones you choose… Pick your battles as they say
do not take on more conflicts/battles than you are ready for
do not choose to take on a conflict if you do not have the time to see it through
do not choose to take on a conflict when you are sick or tired (which I know could be most of the time)
never exhibit anger in your voice or body language at these times…practice this if you must..in front of a mirror
be consistent…if you said it is time to put on pajamas…do not waiver…if it is time to eat..sit child in chair if you must
do not make a request more than once…if you normally ask 4-5 times…you have taught the child that he/she does not have to act until the 5th time…not the 1st…Time to change…only request one time and then act.
if your request is not followed through…you must physically get up and direct child
if in a conflict and the child does lots of crying and yelling…turn up the radio and ignore them ( the more you do the easier it will get)
follow through…follow through…follow through on your requests….or if you can’t …DON’T MAKE THEM.

Many parents have told me their child just wears them down…but really…isn’t it we …who allow ourselves to get worn down ??? By not following some basic rules…what would be a teaching moment becomes a battle. What would most likely be nothing turns into a war. Do you realize that it is all in your very capable hands?

Teaching our children to have good coping skills goes a long way. Always keep in mind that we are a role model. Every minute of the day …and….if we are not on top of our game…either…we are teaching our children…or…they are teaching us. If we are able to successfully cope with our child’s behavior…know that we are teaching them good coping skills by example. Do you deal with your children… calmly or with anger?…do you follow through or do you get tired and give up?…do you have consistent expectations or are you all over the map?….do you make requests just once or a zillion times with no results?

Children learn limits only by testing them…it is how they learn.. It is our job as parents to give our children clearly defined limits. Imagine driving on roads with no signage or rules….think of the chaos there would be …and think of how anxious you would be…each time you got into your car to go to the store. Now…consider a child’s world …where there is no limit setting…no consistent direction provided.

Think about what kind of environment you want to provide for your child/ren…one of chaos…or one of order ? It is all in your hands.

New Guidelines on Reducing Risk of Skin Cancer in Children

Posted: February 28, 2011 in health

New Guidelines on Reducing Risk of Skin Cancer in Children.