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A love of learning is one of the greatest gifts a parent can give a child. Long before a child has any idea about the alphabet, parents can prepare children to read. The first step is to build a loving relationship with your infant. Hold your child. Talk to your child. Start you new infant out with the Baby Galileo Interactive Board Book.
As your child grows, try these simple tips to encourage reading.
Be a good role model by reading more yourself.
Use labels and signs around the home to promote word recognition.
Point out familiar words around home and the community for your child to recognize.
Visit the library once a week. Check out books to read together.
Keep a book in your child’s car seat.
Teach your child rhymes and songs.
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January 31st, 2007
Somehow into the very warp and woof of our modern thought-fabric there has crept the idea that “discipline is unkind.” Modern thinking, no doubt assisted by progressive pedagogy, has tempered the very word discipline with a “hard” ring.
But actually the word discipline is perfectly harmless. It comes from the word disciple. A disciple is a learner. To discipline then means simply “to make one a learner.” In other words, to discipline means “to teach”. Discipline is nothing more than a method of teaching which rewards that which is right, and punishes that which is wrong.
Now they wish to put into law that we as parents can not “discipline our children”? Each one of our daughters had the “hand of discipline applied to the seat of learning” and I for one think we have the best adult daughters a mother or father could ask for!!!
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January 22nd, 2007
Sometimes, when kids find themselves rattling around in an adult world of emotions, dangers and decisions, you have to keep reminding yourself that they are children first.
Inside there little bodies that house a full-blown major catastrophic disease are children fighting to get out. And children exist on a diet of optimism: The rain is always going to stop just before the Little League game begins. The lost library book will always turn up just before it is due.
So, think positive! This will help your child through most things in life!
A toy will always bring a smile and we have some Acrobat Stacking toys that will surely do that.
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January 19th, 2007
Feeding a tiny child is not as easy as you might think, but there are definitely ways to ensure your tot is getting the nutrition he needs.
Parents often habor unrealistic expectations when it comes to their child’s physical development.
If you are a child of a toddler, you probably have had your share of “food fights”.
Toddlers need at least 1000 calories a day. The best way to provide your child with these much needed calories is to give them three meals and two snacks a day.
A good rule for serving sizes for toddlers is 1 tablespoon per year. Toddlers need the same basic food groups as adults.
Limit your childs intake of refined sugar!!!
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January 12th, 2007
Some more helps for parents that will help you focus on specific behaviors that can be modeled as part of your teaching.
I will remeber that my children are stakeholders in everything I do.
I will demonstrate compassion and respect for others, especially my children.
I will be visibly charitable and involve my children in choosing charities to support.
I will not discount, belittle or trivialize my children’s feelings and fears.
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January 8th, 2007
I will be as honest as I want my children to be.
I won’t lie to my children or in front of them.
I will not treat honesty as a rule of convenience by excusing acts of dishonesty or deception as exceptions.
I will avoid hypocristy like preaching against smoking, drinking or drugs while doing those activites.
I will demostrate consistently the strength of my moral convictions by paying whatever price necessary to do what I think is right, risking loss of money, approval and even employment.
I will treat my word as my bond in all cases.
I will avoid legalistic escape hatches in dealing with my children, honoring the spirit as well as the letter of my promises.
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January 5th, 2007
One of the most powerful teaching tools parents have is modeling the behavior they want their children to learn. We can’t take the attitude of “do as I say, not as I do”.
We need to model honesty if we want our children to be honest. If they see us lying to anyone then we are giving them the license to do the same.
We need to listen with respect and treat our children’s views seriously. Even though they may be little and have not had the years of experience, we can learn alot from them if we really listen.
Finally, we need to be a good role model where nutrition is concerned. Children need proper nutrition not just those easy prepared meals that have empty calories and little nutrition in them. Children will model after you mom and dad! So, walk where you wish them to walk!!!
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January 4th, 2007
Attachment parenting is getting a lot of attention in the news lately, but many people who might be familiar with the term aren’t really sure what attachiment parenting is all about.
The term, “attachment parenting”, was conceived by pediatrician William Sears and his wife Martha, to describe a highly responsive, attentive style of caring for a child. Attachment parenting promotes physical and emotional closeness between parent and child through what the Sears refer to as the “Baby B’s.” The Baby B’s are bonding, breatfeeding, babywearing, bedsharing and boundary building.
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December 28th, 2006
T’was the night before Christmas and all through the house you could see Brown Eyed Baby Boutique gifts and I saw not a mouse. What I did see was Memory Books of all colors and styles, and oh how each person was going wild! The moms loved the beautiful unique Ella Diaper Bags too, oh my what a zoo! The Kids were excited to see all the toys from Gund Playsets to the Activity Drivetime Mouse Car toy. To look on their faces was quite a joy!
Now, Christmas with all the gadgets and gifts will soon be forgotten so why not try this. After the fun time of presents and things, why not settle down to some table board games! The children will enjoy just being with you, and what more could they ask for I haven’t a clue!
The family that plays together, stays together!
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December 13th, 2006
My granddaughter was in third grade when she wrote me something of her fears about her teacher for the coming school year. “She’s new in our school so none of my older friends have had her, ” she explained, and I don’t know if she is nice or not.
I found myself wondering what “nice” means to a little school girl. Obviously it was a very real factor in her expectation of her own well-being in the classroom. But what images did “nice” evoke in her mind?
A few days later I had the opportunity to explore that with a child the same age as my granddaughter. We were talking about school, teachers, and so on, and I asked, “If you were to tell me your teacher is nice, what would you mean by that?” she wasn’t a quick-answer kid. She thought and thought and kept me waiting a few seconds before replying. “Nice, hummm.” she repeated the word, then said, “Well I think I would mean that my teacher is comfortable to be with. That’s what nice means.” She sounded satisfied with her explanation.
I thuoght, Yes. “Nice” is comfortable to be with, whatever the age or the relationship.
So Mom and Dad, think about being “nice” to your children and make them comfortable to be around you!
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December 11th, 2006
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