Category: Parenting
Action Point: Why It Works
Action Point: Why It Works Why does Dad get the kids in bed faster than Mom? Or, Why do children respond differently in the classroom, on the playground, and in the home? The answer to these questions has a number of parts but one piece of the puzzle is what we call an action point. [...]
7 Things Moms Should Carry at All Times
7 Things Moms Should Carry at All Times by Deborah Carpenter Remember MacGyver, the ’80s TV action-adventure hero who saved the day with ordinary household objects? Adopt his strategies and become a Save-the-Day Mom. Here’s everything you need: 1. Vaseline (1.75-oz tub) It’s an instant lipgloss and moisturizer, and [...]
5 Daily Tasks for Working Moms
5 Daily Tasks for Working Moms Helping your business succeed! Running a business is stressful, exhausting, all-consuming, and challenging – especially if you’re a working mother and have to juggle your business with taking care of your family. Every day there are too many things to do and absolutely never is there enough time to [...]
Play Therapy
Play Therapy What is it, how does it work, and who is it for? Play Therapy is a treatment methodology, utilizing a variety of approaches and techniques to overcome childhood challenges. It allows children to use their natural mode of expression in a therapeutic setting to safely address their struggles. It permits children to practice [...]
The Convenience of Closeness
The Convenience of Closeness Why Babywearing can make your life easier! The stresses of being a parent, coupled with common daily tasks such as working, errands, and housekeeping can be extremely overwhelming. Tending to your responsibilities while struggling with swings, high chairs, strollers and other bulky devices used to keep your baby safe and happy [...]
Children and Self Expression
Children and Self Expression Ways to promote development There is nothing more important to childhood development than self-expression. A child must be able to express what he or she wants and how he or she feels with freedom and safety. Children that do not grow up in an environment of respect, love, and compassion often [...]
Angry Children Need More Choices
Angry Children Need More Choices Anger Management Plans A good anger management plan teaches children healthy alternatives to explosive behavior. Unhealthy choices include sarcasm, dirty looks, yelling, stomping, and unkind words. But if children or adults are going to respond in a healthy way, they need to have some better ideas in mind. We encourage [...]
School’s Out for the Summer, Now What?
10 fun ideas, plus 6 more ideas for rainy days and tips to make the most of summer By Kim Seidel www.seidelink.com Amy Strauss, a mother of two young children has always considered herself a creative person. This is especially important to Strauss during the summer months when her children are home from school. “My [...]
