November! Enjoying Fall in a Thankful Way!
1. Take a Thankful Walk Walk hand and hand with your child and enjoy an amazing conversation. This kind of walk is different from the usual ones you take when you go quickly with your child from place...
View ArticleNovember Fun! 10 Thanksgiving Story Starters…
Have fun with these at your Thanksgiving dinner. Especially at holidays, everyone loves to talk about old times. I was named after… I remember my grandparents as being… My first pet was… My chores...
View ArticleElections and Kids
President Barak Obama on Tuesday won a second term in the Whilte House. He faces a two-party system that has the potential either to keep dividing us or to help us work together to make us stronger. I...
View ArticleWork as a Child’s Play!
Tip 57- Teach your child how to play his way through life. Take turns with your child naming worthwhile activities. Then explain to each other the fun parts of each. Here are some examples: Reading –...
View ArticleStrollers and Kids
One kind of stroller that has been increasing rapidly on our streets is the jogging one. On three wheels, quite small, and relatively light, jogging enthusiasts in large numbers now use these often as...
View ArticleSuccess Breeds Success!
Tip 58- Teach your child to focus on positive occurrences. Here is a fun way to build positive feelings. Name an activity, and then have your child add a good memory for each. Here are some examples....
View ArticleEmergent Literacy! The R,S,&T of Parenting
Parenting Technique 45 - Read, sing, and talk to your child as much as you can (the R, S, & T of parenting)! As you read, sing, and talk to your child, you lead the way toward emergent literacy. As...
View ArticleHolidays, Passions, and Warm, Happy Feelings!
Tip 59 - Help your child become aware of warm, happy, feelings. Do you have a passion like art, music, theater, writing, or something else that you highly value? If so, discuss it with your it with...
View Article“I Can Read!” Who Said That?
Parenting Technique 46 - Get ready for “I can read that by myself!” There is a wonderful world of reading practice out there all around you. Start with letters and then go on to words. You will find...
View ArticleQ&A: Are lighted toys good? What specific toys do you recommend?
Here is a new Q&A for parents! Question – “I am a new mom-to-be. As you can well-imagine, it is very confusing about what toys to buy. I looked at an activity mat that had lights on it. Something...
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