Is my little guy eating dirt? Why yes. Yes he is.
Building Strong Boys: The Meaning of Manhood
I’m jumping right in at the deep end with this first topic in the Building Strong Boys Series — The Meaning of Manhood.
Weekend Reads 2.16.13
Weekend Reads 2.9.13
Make a Real Connection
I was doing a training with a preschool/child care group recently where we were talking about the importance of relationships and connections — both between parents and children as well as parents and caregivers. During our discussion someone mentioned how common it was for parents to be chatting on their cell phones as they arrived to pick up their children.
Less than ideal from a connection standpoint.
Time for the Truth: What Does it Really Mean When Kids Lie?
My son cut a hole in his t-shirt the other day. Well, according to him, the scissors were just walking on the counter when they walked right over to him and cut a hole in his shirt. Now, you and I know which scenario is most likely true, but does he? That gets complicated.
Weekend Reads 2.2.13
This ginormous pile of snow represents a whole lot of time spent shoveling this winter! We hope to see the ground by May. I had a good laugh as my native-born Utahans played a game of King of the “Mou’ain”. (Just ask a Utahan to say “mountain” or watch this news story and you’ll see what I mean.) [Read more…]
First Friday Q&A — Tantrums: Emotional Regulation or Pure Manipulation?
A great question came up on my Facebook page (if you’re not following me yet, you can start that here). It was essentially this:
How do you recognize the difference between when a child is ‘acting out’ and when a child has lost complete control of his emotions and can’t self regulate their actions, and how do you navigate them in both cases?
Building Strong Boys
I’m a boy mom. With four boys ranging from 8 months old to 8 years old, I live in a house filled with legos, light sabers, and a lot of noise. It’s actually a pretty good gig.
Weekend Reads 1.26.13
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