Category Archives: Positive Guidance and Social Skills
Need More Patience? Start With Yourself.
When talking with parents and teachers about dealing with challenging childhood behaviors, I often hear, “I just need more patience.” It’s true. Patience and perspective go a long way in offering positive and effective guidance. But it’s not something we … Continue reading
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First Friday Q&A : Dealing with a Defiant “NO”
So what do you do about a toddler who suddenly says “NO” to everything? Here are some of my thoughts featured in this month’s First Friday Q&A. (Those who pay close attention will notice this growing baby boy is using up … Continue reading
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Hip Hip Hooray for Valentine’s Day!
I find it interesting, given the interesting discussion on praise that we just had, that Valentine’s Day is creeping around the corner. It may seem unrelated to some, but in my mind if there is one thing that is an even … Continue reading
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Pondering Praise
Because I follow the brilliant Janet Lansbury on Facebook, I have come across several interesting posts about praise recently. In one of those, Lisa Sunbury of Regarding Baby shared her thoughts in Praise Not , a read I would recommend. … Continue reading
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Is that Fair?
“We treat everybody the same.” It was an innocuous comment really. Assuredly said with the best of intentions. So why did it get under my skin? Let me make a few things clear before I begin to blur the common … Continue reading
Happy Birthday Peter: 50 Years of The Snowy Day
In the muggy heat of the summer of 1963, Martin Luther King Jr. delivered the now famous “I Have a Dream” speech. He spoke of his dream for a future where children of all races could walk together and ”not be judged by the color … Continue reading
The Secret to Potty Training…..
Whenever I start to feel guilty about the fact that I spent the majority of my Christmas vacation wearing my pajamas, I remind myself that I did in fact accomplish something very monumental, right there in my worn-out flannel bottoms … Continue reading
At The Organized Parent: Remembering the “Perfectly Ordinary Days”
Perhaps there’s something about this time of year that’s causing me to be a bit more sentimental. Or maybe it’s simply a job hazard of motherhood. Last week I wrote this post after attending Peter Pan with my son. This … Continue reading
