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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
Filed under Positive Guidance and Social Skills, Uncategorized
Fun Together: Dipping Valentine Treats
Mandy Ehman at Life…Your Way, is offering Valentine links all this week for you to enjoy with your families. Today, her feature is treats and crafts for kids, so I thought I’d share a fun kid-friendly treat I made with … Continue reading
Filed under Celebrate!, Learning through Play and Experience, Uncategorized
Weekend Reads 1.28.12
Articles: Toddlers to Tweens: Relearning How to Play {Christian Science Monitor} Don’t Call Introverted Children “Shy” {Time}
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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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Weekend Reads 1.21.12
Articles: Can You “Enforce” Your Limits Without Force? {Aha! Parenting}
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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
Weekend Reads 1.14.12
Articles: Growing Veggie Lovers {Peanut Blossom}
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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
