Monthly Archives: February 2012
Give Your Child the Reading Habit: 5 Ways
When the talk veers around to what children enjoy doing, I will invariably say, “My daughter enjoys reading — and that is putting it mildly.” Almost immediately, the person I’m speaking with responds in one of 2 ways: “Reading is a … Continue reading
Whom Does Your Child Love Best?
When I was a child, one of the most popular questions adults asked children was, “Who’s your favorite – Dad or Mom? Whom do you love best?” By the time my child was little, this question had gone out of … Continue reading
Teach Your Child Discipline – What to Say
If you are looking forward to reading this, I’m guessing you’d like to teach your child discipline. He, on the other hand, probably doesn’t care much for discipline. He would rather choose ‘freedom’. What freedom? The freedom to do as … Continue reading
Teach Your Child Discipline – When to Begin
Discipline (verb) : to train by instruction and exercise; : to bring to a state of order and obedience by training and control When I was at university, I met a piece of advice I liked so much that I implemented … Continue reading
“I’m Smarter than You Think, Mom and Dad!” : BOOK REVIEW
Considering that most parents think their child is the smartest being that ever walked the earth, I was intrigued when asked to review the book: “I’m Smarter than You Think, Mom and Dad!”. Piquing my interest further, was the book’s … Continue reading
How Your Child Protects You
You can understand parents protecting their children. Parents protect their children out of love. And children need this protection because: Children are weak – they are physically uncoordinated. Children’s immune systems are not well-developed – they are only slowly exposed … Continue reading
What Parents Need to Tell Children about Growing Up
“No! I don’t want to sleep.” “Why not? You’re tired and sleepy. Look! You’re rubbing your eyes. Come, get into bed.” “No! I want to stay awake.” You’ve had this conversation with your child. If you haven’t yet, you will … Continue reading
Laugh with Your Child
When your child was little, you laughed all the time. The ‘you’ I’m talking about is yourself, not you and your child. You laughed with abandon, celebrating the sheer delight of being with your child. As his antics grew, your … Continue reading