Parenting as Leadership
I stumbled across this article by John Rosemond and found it quite thought-provoking. I then, of course, had to visit his website: www.rosemond.com. So far, I like what I see there, lots of parenting help for all ages including teen parenting!
He has an article under his weekly column for 5/29/07 titled ‘Savor the joy of a picnic.‘ I love it. It is a call to bring back the family picnic and it is quite appropriate for this website too. Instead of paying for your kids to play in organized sports (there is nothing wrong with Little League or AYSO, it’s just expensive!), start organizing a family picnic tradition on sunny weekends. Take the kids, dogs and frisbees to a park and enjoy each other! Also, check out his Bill of Rights for Children.
Some Thomas & Friends Wooden Railway Toys Recalled
Recall of some Thomas & Friends™ Wooden Railway Toys due to lead poisoning hazard.
The recall involves wooden vehicles, buildings and other train set components for young children listed in the chart below. The front of the packaging has the logo “Thomas & Friends Wooden Railway” on the upper left-hand corner. A manufacturing code may be located on the bottom of the product or inside the battery cover. Toys marked with codes containing “WJ” or “AZ” are not included in this recall.
Odd how some countries still use something that was banned in the United States about 30 years ago.
Photo Safety Tip for Outings
Here’s a fun and easy safety tip that I try to follow when taking the kids out and about. And by out and about, I mean the Zoo or a Museum, not the grocery store. Although this could work for grocery store trips, let’s use the Zoo as an example.
When we arrive at the Zoo, I take their picture with my digital camera (or camera phone). Now I have at least one good photo to use in future photo albums and (here’s the safety part) if – God forbid – they go missing, you have a very current photo to share with the authorities.
How to Stop Your Kid From Whining
Is all the whining driving you crazy? Are you wondering when you should go back to work to get away from it all? Before you do anything drastic, check out this short article on how to stop kids whining with positive behavior and modeling.
One of the examples that I use as much as possible is praise.
Praise is another way of encouraging specific behaviors. When a child does speak nicely or makes a polite request, a parent could say something like, “That was a very nice way of asking for a snack.”
The Toddler and You
CNN is carrying a great article from parenting.com about dealing with frustrating toddler behaviors. They suggest five tricks to outsmart your toddler when it comes to the “I-wants”, being picky about food, and throwing fits when things don’t go their way. Now if only I had five ways to outsmart my spouse.