Toddlers and preschoolers who can self-feed can easily join the rest of the family at mealtimes. However, it is important that they parents teach them some basic dining etiquette to make mealtimes a relaxed and happy affair. Here are some easy ways to teach table manners to a toddler or preschooler. Set the Right Example […]
When Kid Idols Like Hannah Montana are Too Mature for our Tots
Teen senstations like the actress Miley Cyrus are strategically sexualized in order to transition their appeal to an older audience. But what about the little ones who still want to see them?
Teaching Children Time Management Skills with On*Task and On*Time
Get children excited about learning time management skills with the cool On*Task On*Time tool.
Saving Our Daughters as Sexual Content Bombards Them From Every Direction
My daughters like to play with dolls, watch television, and play with their friends. And while they do, I find that I have to monitor certain things like what’s being portrayed on the videos they watch, the kinds of dolls sold in stores, and magazine headlines in the supermarket.
Trials in Parenthood: Using Rules to Remind Kids About Proper Behavior
Rules are a good way to shape our children’s behavior. And, it is best to remind kids about “the rules” BEFORE going where they are needed.
The Bravery of First Steps – You Have to Stop Crawling in Order to Walk
I was given the opportunity to participate in a Stride Rite giveaway and review campaign and jumped on the chance to get a pair of shoes for my daughter, Brianna, who recently outgrew her only pair of “church shoes”.
Preparing for the Conference – a Family Vacation!
So I’m the kind of person who loves to take my kids with me everywhere. Yes, I am THAT mom. Sorry if it annoys you, I just happen to like my children.
Real Life Soccer-Mom Musings
Well, it’s official. Today I crossed an unexpected line. I am – *gulp* – a soccer mom. I wasn’t sure how I would feel about that, to be honest. After all, soccer moms have come up a notch on the frump-o-meter since Sarah Palin stepped on the scene. But still……. (Picture #1 – No surprise […]
Teaching Children to Dig Deep Roots
Shallow roots weather no storms. At least, that’s a lesson we teach our children. It is a lesson of botany with a metaphor about the value of struggle in human development.
Tamagotchi Parenting
For those not familiar, the Tamagotchi is a small, egg-shaped toy which children can raise as a virtual pet.
My daughter recently bought one for herself as well as a diary. If her diary is following the raising of her Tamagotchi, it would read as follows:
Sheltering Your Children—Benefits and Misconceptions
Yes, I shelter my children. Don’t gasp in horror—the truth is so do you. The word shelter means, according to Dictionary.com, “to provide with a refuge; place under cover” and “protected from storms, missiles, adverse conditions, etc.” Using this definition of limiting our children’s freedom (placing them under cover) to protect them, we shelter our children every time we keep them from running in the road or riding in the car unrestrained. Every normal parent shelters their children to some degree or another.
