by Elizabeth Pantley author of The No-Cry Discipline Solution (McGraw-Hill 2007)
Discipline is a very complicated and complex matter. We want to enjoy our children, we don’t want to stress about the little things, and we want to be forgiving to our children and our selves. However – there are many, many things we must get [...]
Tags: behavior, build, control, correct, discipline, emotional, lessons, Parenting, relationship, self-discipline, teach, tools
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by Elizabeth Pantley, Author of Perfect Parenting and Kid Cooperation
Situation:
When we’re out in public my son seems to forget all the good manners he routinely uses at home. If we run into someone I know he won’t even say a polite hello. He forgets to say ‘thank you’ and ‘excuse me’. The list goes on. [...]
Tags: clear, correct, kids, manners, polite, praise, private, public, remind, teach, time out
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by Elizabeth Pantley
Question:
I just attended a friend’s child’s birthday party and was shocked by the responses the child gave as he opened his gifts. “I already have one of these.” “This isn’t the one I wanted.” After I was done judging this “nasty” child, I suddenly realized that the holiday is fast approaching, and realized [...]
Tags: correct, honest, kid, nicely, Parenting, polite, private, respond, rude, teach
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By Lisa Barnes
We all have heard “milk does a body good” – but what kind of milk? While some milk is fine for some, many others, especially children are allergic or intolerant from their first drink. An estimated 30 million Americans have some kind of lactose (the milk sugar in all dairy products) intolerance, and [...]
Tags: almond, Baby, correct, goat, milk, oat, rice, soy, vitamin D, whole
Posted in: Feeding & Nutrition
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The single most important way for children to develop the knowledge they need to become successful readers later on is for you to read aloud to them often-beginning when they are babies. When reading books is a regular part of family life, you send your child a message that books are important, enjoyable and full [...]
Tags: Baby, books, correct, daily, dictionary, enthusiastic, favorite, feedback, library, listen, materials, read, reading, repeat, reread, toddler
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