A friend of mine recently told me his sister was extremely worried about her son’s behavior. He was bouncing off the walls, getting into mischief, and extremely stubborn. After some time stewing over her predicament, her mother gave her a call.
Interview at Simple Kids
I received a wonderful surprise as a late Christmas gift this year! Kara Fleck, editor of Simple Kids, invited me to join a wonderful community by becoming a regular contributor to the Simple Kids blog. I am honored and excited for what this opportunity holds.
The Tiger Mother, the Western Father, and the Sweet Spot In Between
This past week a friend of mine sent me a disturbing thought-provoking article from the Wall Street Journal. The piece, entitled “Why Chinese Mothers Are Superior“ is an excerpt from Amy Chua’s new book, Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother. My friend and I have had several discussions on parenting, and she served as one of my editors as I wrote my ebook, Parenting with Positive Guidance. So naturally, she wondered what I thought about this mother’s take on superior parenting and ultimately superior kids.
How Do You Talk When You Teach?
Whether you’re doing formal teaching in a classroom, or taking part in the learning that is done around the kitchen table, the way you talk when you teach young children can make a big difference. In fact, predictors of child language and cognition abilities are not only indicated by how much a child is spoken to, but also the types of conversations they have.
Building Family Culture with Traditions
When you’re actively working to build a positive family culture, traditions can play a large role in establishing that culture.
How Do You Build a Positive Culture?
In my ebook, and in Monday’s post, I wrote about the importance of creating a positive family culture. Christensen’s quote is obvious, yet powerful to me.
Parenting With Positive Guidance: Ebook and Discount Code!
Whew! It’s done! Parenting with Positive Guidance: Tools for Building Discipline from the Inside Out is now available! And here’s even more great news: It’s available for the next five days at a discounted price for my favorite readers. (That would be you, of course!) Just enter “NotJustCute” as your coupon code and get it for $7.50! The code is only good until 12am Monday morning, when the book becomes available for affiliate sales.
Tools for Building Discipline from the Inside Out
Guest Post: Teaching the Art of Sharing
I’m so happy to be writing as a guest at Simple Kids again today! Slide on over and check it out! I’m also happy to be *this close* to finishing up with my ebook on Parenting with Positive Guidance. Make sure you’re subscribed to this blog so you won’t miss out on early purchasing discounts!
Curbing Computer Time: Using Choices Within Boundaries
It started quite simply really. Showing my son a few educational videos I found online. Then some educational games. Now my oldest son has become rather adept at using the computer to find his favorite games and sites, and would gladly play all day long if he were allowed. I’m sure there are some benefits to his new-found love: he learns some educational concepts and has some technology proficiency I suppose. He may even have more computer know-how than his grandmother. But I just don’t like letting him have too much computer time. (Ironic I know, given the fact that I probably spend more time on the computer than anyone else in the house.)
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