Yes, you are the parent and should be in control – but you do not have to be controlling. There is a difference, a big one.
Authoritarian Parenting, Permissive Parenting, or Loving Parenting
Angie was brought up by rigid, authoritarian parents who kept her on a tight leash. They rarely considered her feelings about anything, showing a complete lack of empathy and compassion for her feelings and desires. If she came home five minutes late from school or from an activity, she was punished. Yelling and hitting were their favorite forms of punishment.
A Guide To Choosing The Right Toy For Your Childs Age
Choosing the right toy for your childs age is not just a matter of selecting a toy that will engage, entertain and educate them, it is also a matter of safety. If youve browsed the aisles of any toy store lately you probably know that selecting the right toy can be a difficult undertaking. Not only do you want a toy that you can rest assured will provide no danger to your child, but you also want to select a toy that will help your child develop their full potential.
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A Mother’s Reasons For Choosing Montessori
This is the time of year when the parents of many preschoolers must decide where their child will attend school in the fall. I wanted to take this opportunity to share my experience with Montessori preschool education.
My son is completing his second year in a Montessori preschool program and attended from the age of 3 1/2.
I chose Montessori for several reasons. First, my son is a bright, inquisitive child who already had a sound grounding in recognition of his alphabe…
Baby Advice Separating Truth From Fiction
New mothers get a ton of advice. Total strangers will walk up to you and give you their opinions on how to get rid of that cradle cap. Your mother-in-law will look at you with disapproving eyes and tell you that she had your husband sleeping through the night when he was two weeks old. Your next door neighbor will have an amusing anecdote about how a teaspoon of Jack Daniels absolutely cured her kids teething issues.
Dont despair. It wont last forever. And, there are d…
Baby Sleep Problems – Can Feeding Have an Effect?
New parents often find that their baby may not be sleeping as well as he or she should. Feeding can sometimes be a part of the cause so this article considers the effects that feeding could possibly have on a babys sleeping schedule and habits.
Boost Your Child’s Self-Esteem
Many people have a strong opinion on the importance of self-esteem in children. Some people have a negative opinion and believe too much emphasis is placed on self-esteem today. Other’s believe strongly that self-esteem development is crucial in children.
The truth is that both parties have a share in the truth. There is probably too much emphasis on self-esteem today and self-esteem development is crucial. However middle ground can be found between the two groups. The emp…
Poisons In The Home
As your baby starts to move around the house, it is extremely important that you protect her from the poisons routinely kept in the home. Here are some tips to help keep your child safe.
Go through what you have and throw out what you dont need
Have an old box of lye around? Youre probably not ever going to use it, and its terribly dangerous, so get rid of it. Keep only the products you really use, so that there are fewer things to have to keep locked up.
Keep thing…
Peace and Hope for Mothers Day
To all of the mothers whose children are fighting in wars – and to mothers whose children are growing up with wars raging around them or with terrorism threatening their safety… Wishes of strength, peace and hope for this Mother’s Day…
Personalized Mother’s Day Gift Ideas
So many days roll by without a thought to the daily life of our mother. So this year, do something that is absolutely and completely all for her.
Romantic Things to Do for Your Wife on Mother’s Day
You really want to do something that she will never forget.
An Inspirational Poem for Mother’s Day
If you are looking for an inspirational poem that shows an understanding of what a mom has to deal with, this is the one. Every mom, young or old, knows this by heart and can only hope that her children will understand when they grow up.