Love & Logic class starting Jan 6th, in Parker Colorado see my website for details
http://community.babycenter.com/post/a5559325/free_story_time_with_beebo_the_baby_signs…
Check out this link, its about the benefits of using sign language with babies.
We used it with both our little ones, and it demonstrates your babies ability to communicate with you well before they are physically capable of speaking. Our 4 year old still used the signs even when she was talking, she would speak the words and do the signs as well. Now she helps teach her 18month old brother the signs.
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 Easing Power-Struggles with Young Children
Dear , There’s a period in almost every young child’s developmental life during which it seems like they resist just about everything we do. When it’s time to change their diaper they throw a fit and try to wiggle away. When meal time rolls around, they cry and refuse to eat their sandwich because it’s cut wrong. Etc. This stage usually subsides with time and the maturation of their wonderful little brain cells. But…in the meantime…what can we do to ease the battles? One powerful approach involves asking young kids lots and lots of questions…questions about anything. Yes, when they begin to throw their fits, look at them with an excited smile, and begin asking things like:
If asked in an excited, rapid-fire way…not pausing much for the child’s answer to each…these sorts of questions can get little ones thinking more about the answers than about the fit they are trying to throw. In fact, it’s not unusual for a small child to stop fighting and want to tell you all about something that excites them! For more fun tips on avoiding power-struggles with young children, read our book Love and Logic Magic for Early Childhood. Thanks for reading!
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Dear , I met a man on the airplane who passed on some great advice. He said that he memorized the following rhyme. It played in his head many times as he raised his family. He said that every time he forgot to apply this wisdom he was disappointed with how he handled a situation. Here it is:
One of the essential skills of Love and Logic® parents is to delay discipline long enough to cool down, think it over, seek advice if necessary, and deliver the consequence when both the adult and child are in the thinking mode. Hear examples of this technique on the audio CD, “Developing Character in Teens.” This presentation is all about raising kids so that they will have character when they become teens. It includes examples for children of all ages. Thanks for reading! The Love and Logic® Show ©2006 Jim Fay. All copyright infringement laws apply. Permission granted for photocopy reproduction and forwarding. Please do not alter or modify contents. For more information, call the Love and Logic® Institute, Inc. at (800) 338-4065. |
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For the first time I need to find a "real" baby sitter for my 15 month old. I am a firm believer in parenting with love and logic rather than punishments and rewards, so sitters and I typically don't agree on discipline. What things should I be willing to compromise on and what things should I stick to my guns about?
Don't compromise. Stick to your guns.
I'm a babysitter to 4 kids (6.5, 6, and 4 year old twins) who are adopted or about to be adopted. My momboss is very much like you - non punitive, I think it's called.
Do interviews. Tell the sitter what's expected of her, what she can and cannot do within your walls, what she's to eat, if she's to use your computer or television, etc. Then outline your style of parenting and how you go about things. Tell her that she'll be expected to follow the rules you lay out. If she's going to have difficulty with that, thank her for her time and tell her she's not right for your family.
I say don't compromise because consistency is key. I don't agree with everything the lady I work for does - but I comply with her wishes. It clashes with my own parental style, but I do it when I'm working. When I'm at work, I'm Chelle the Sitter. At home, I'm Mommy. Your sitter will have to be able to do the same.
Your toddler is growing up and starting to act out! Looks like it’s time for some discipline. But where do you begin when he doesn’t seem to know any better? Parents TV’s Anne Ebeling gets some expert advice on taming your toddler. For more information about parent coach, Tammy Gold, or to contact her, check out the Gold Parent Coaching web site at www.goldparentcoaching.com.
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Join us on Thursday, January 18th from 7:00-8:30pm in Santa Barbara, California at the Cathedral Oaks Athletic club for a free parent seminar focused on specific strategies, successful parents are using to manage the stress of parenting teens and preteens.
Recent research suggests that the top issues parents are dealing with today revolve around honest, effective and timely communication in the home. If you have ever wondered how to get your teen to open up or how to handle crises when they occur, you are not unlike most parents today. Please read the following ideas:
* How to share your knowledge without “preaching”
* How to encoureage your teen to talk with you
* How to wait and listen
* The top five questions that get teens talking
* The questions not to ask
* What teens wish you knew
The Thursday evening seminar will focus on information and conversation about each of the above ideas. Registration is free and open to the general public. Call the Cathedral Oaks Athletic Club to register 805-964-7762.
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Jason W. Womack, MEd, MA, and Joe Bruzzese, MA, are California-based experts, speaking regularly on the topics of change and family communication. Read more about change and family communication at www.thinking-forward.com. If you would like more information or to schedule an interview call Joe Bruzzese at 805-889-2142 or email Joe at joe@thinking-forward.com.
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A love-based parenting paradigm that is takes into consideration the latest brain science to help parents understand and connect with children with trauma histories and difficult behaviors. This conscious parenting approach applies to all children, however, and all relationships. - created at http://animoto.com
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Our expert has some sound advice for making bedtimes stress-free - If your child has tantrums or gets upset when it’s time to go to bed, there are lots of things you can do to help prevent bedtimes becoming a battleground. In this video, NSPCC’s parenting advisor Eileen Hayes comes to the rescue of one exhausted mum with some helpful hints on making bedtimes calmer and shorter.
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