Connection
Caring is the Magic Ingredient
Comforting a crying child isn’t spoiling them, it’s meeting the need that moved them to tears by showing you care. I’m quite sure that every parent on the planet has been in the presence of a child who is having their tears over something they’ve repeatedly been cautioned not do. In the midst of these […]
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Rewards Do Much More than You May Realize.
“Rewarding children for ‘good’ behaviour may appear to work in the short term but don’t rely too heavily on using them as they won’t always be there and neither will you.” – BM Perhaps you haven’t thought about it in this way before… * Rewards can successfully shape behaviour for the better (no argument there) […]
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Don’t cry…
“When we say the words, “Don’t cry” to an upset child (or anyone), they might get the message, “Don’t feel”. That’s not good for their healthy emotional development.” – BM Although we usually mean well when telling a child (or anyone) not to cry, our doing so often discourages them from feeling the sadness, loss, […]
Read MoreBe like a sunflower.
“Be like a sunflower. When interactions with your children get heated, turn towards them instead of turning away.” – Bridgett Miller When children ‘act out’ or ‘misbehave’ it’s usually because they need our attention or our guidance, or both. 🌻As a tired, worn out parent there will always be times when it’s tempting to look the […]
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Boredom Isn’t What You Might Think It Is.
As we head into an extended time of being at home, it’s going to take some adjustment. For most of us, it’s a BIG adjustment, and particularly so for parents who are responsible for keeping their children entertained for who knows how loooooong.
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