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This is the season for pumpkins and I am going to show you how you can use this theme in all of your Learning Centers.
Pumpkin Theme in Learning Centers:
Blocks:
Make a pumpkin patch by covering blocks with construction paper- Put in tractors. Have paper, pencils, crayons available for the ... Views: 1970
Q: Why do kids have behavioral meltdowns and tantrums? What goes on in a child’s mind that makes him come unglued?
James:
Kids have meltdowns and temper tantrums for two reasons. The first reason is that they have never learned how to manage or have run out of the tools it takes to manage ... Views: 2253
With school starting, moms are looking for anything new to pack in their kids lunches. PB&J gets old, fast. Here are some suggestions that will make your child the envy of the cafeteria!
Turkey Wrap
Take a whole wheat soft tortilla, line it with honey turkey and Colby/jack cheese. You can ... Views: 2703
I have spent weeks creating my site and thinking of things to write. So many ideas, but which to do first? Then I had a revelation...
I was sitting down after dinner to watch the news when this lady from Queensland came on. She is the mother of four children, and she was having some ... Views: 1011
The best play toys for preschool kids are the ones that give them most fun without any hazards. The best preschool toys are the ones designed specifically for this 3-5 age level.
Based on studies conducted by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, the following key facts have been ... Views: 729
As we have learned in this series so far, fairy tales are ironic. They tell a truth so shocking that it can only be revealed in innocent children's stories. 2500 years ago, in Plato’s Republic, Socrates said the truth exposed in these stories was so dangerous that they should not be allowed to ... Views: 3727
Bedwetting is more common than most parents think: According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, approximately ten percent of all children over the age of five still wet their bed occasionally. It is more common in boys and in families in which one or both parents wet the bed as a child. ... Views: 980
Development
An infant between 12 months and 36 months old exhibits a number of changes that form part of its process of development. The following series of observations focuses on that particular time span, and highlights those changes that may be classified as a “milestone.” It will ... Views: 810
The recent death of a four-year-old Massachusetts girl from an overdose of medications for ADHD and bipolar disorder has brought the issue of medicating children for behavior problems to the forefront of public consciousness. While this sad case shows the extreme end of the issue, it reminds us ... Views: 1739
We’re introducing a new monthly feature in Empowering Parents called "Gut Check"—articles that take an up close and honest look at the way we parent our children, ask the tough questions about what’s not effective, and provide real solutions you can use today. This month: how we use money in ... Views: 1927
Question:
The question that I am about to ask is one I feel a lot of parents and educators try to abdicate. My belief and curiosity comes from a desire to be a good parent myself and to be prepared for the situation(s) when and if they happen. I am also aware that others may have ... Views: 4998
Development
An infant between 12 months and 36 months old exhibits a number of changes that form part of its process of development. The following series of observations focuses on that particular time span, and highlights those changes that may be classified as a “milestone.” It will ... Views: 784
Newborn Baby
Appearance: Continued
The infant's skull changes shape, during birth and labour, to fit through the birth canal, or vagina. This can sometimes cause the child to be born with a head that may differ somewhat from the norm, or be slightly elongated. Within a few days or weeks, ... Views: 826
Do you believe in reincarnation? Past lives? A regular, hard-working, church-going couple, Andrea and Bruce Leininger were faced with these very questions when their two-year-old son, James, began have unremitting nightmares and shouting the words, “Plane on fire! Little man can’t get ... Views: 4004
by Susan A. Haid
One of the best things we can do as parents is simply listen, with an open mind and an open heart, to our children. We represent the safe space, so to speak, where our kids can say exactly what they’re thinking and feeling without judgment. This is a very, very important role ... Views: 1014
by Susan A. Haid
All children are extraordinary. The messages our children receive from the world around them affect their developing perception of themselves, often damaging their self-esteem very early on. If we want our children to grow up with a strong sense of self-worth, feeling free to ... Views: 1083
The top question we get at our busy Live Expert Help area of our web
site (http://www.youthchg.com) where we answer youth professionals'
queries on almost any topic, is "How do I get kids-- especially
hard-to-manage ones-- to behave?" Teachers and other educators
are especially ... Views: 1892
The top question we get at Live Expert Help at our web
site (http://www.youthchg.com) is "How do I get kids to
behave?" Often, that teacher or counselor is looking for
new discipline methods that will better engender appropriate
behavior in their setting. Often, that teacher ... Views: 1426
Insight
A baby may be referred to as an infant at the earliest stage in its development, in particular before the walking phase is reached. In essence, it applies to an infant who is less than one year old.
An infant that is less than one month old is referred to as a newborn baby or a ... Views: 1324
Overview
A baby, or infant, may be defined as a human child at the earliest stage of life. In particular, it refers to that period before they can walk, and essentially before they attain the age of one year.
The term "infant" is derived from the Latin in-fans, which means "unable to ... Views: 1586
Anyone with kids can agree that their children are the most important and precious people in their lives. Every parent wants nothing but the best for their kids and they hope they strive to do great in everything they do. Kids are just like adults, they too can develop motivational brick walls ... Views: 1460
Child Abuse
To know about a person's open wound on the outside is obvious.
To treat it we apply a bandage and some TLC
To know about a person's open wound on the inside may come from observing a person's demeanour which requires more study or by simply being told about it.
To treat ... Views: 3010
Real people
Each child is a unique and real person that parents get to meet each day as they grow into themselves. They bring their own sense of self and personality to the world along with their own place on the timeline of history. They also take us into new and strong emotions with fears ... Views: 1367
All small animals know fear and small children are no exception. Some of these fears may seem quite "off the beam" to parents, and some children's comfort habits may seem distinctly strange. Parents are never quite sure what is acceptable for well-adjusted offspring. In fact, it would appear ... Views: 2561
Some children think they’re the center of the universe, and behave as if everyone should revolve around them like the planets orbit the sun. From the 10-year-old “diva” who demands center stage at all times to the 17-year-old who takes out his frustrations on his family when his girlfriend ... Views: 2172
In today’s technical world of computers and virtual reality where our children are socially interacting with video games, myspace, facebook and twitter real action takes a back seat to virtual action.
If you are a parent it is important to create and enforce consequences that are real action ... Views: 4017
Child Protective and Preventive Services are offered to families by the Department of Social Services which is mandated by law to protect children from abuse or neglect within their families, in foster care, or by persons responsible for the child's welfare as defined by statute. Services are ... Views: 1870
Bringing home a newborn to meet your toddler for the first time can be quite a juggling act. A new baby requires a great deal of attention and work. But when you already have a young child at home, it is difficult to keep them from feeling neglected.
An expecting mother with a 20 month old ... Views: 707
Traveling with toddlers can at best be draining, and a downright nightmare at its worst. We talked with a mom who travels extensively with her two year old toddler.
Distraction
Our mom’s(Erika) first tip was to distract the toddler as much as possible. Erika finds it best to travel at ... Views: 735
I can remember when there was only one “chubby” kid per class. Now one in three, by my informal survey and the government’s official tally, would be eligible for this form of verbal abuse. Actually, one child in ten is considered morbidly obese and the other two in ten just obese or ... Views: 2843
INSIDE RELATIONSHIPS WEEKLY COLUMN
RELEASE: SEPTEMBER 4, 2009
What Are You Doing to Your Child?
When you hold a newborn baby, you sense something God-like … I dare say, even if you're an atheist. A baby is untainted, sacred, perfect!
It's important to hold that thought because ... Views: 1247
Biological Factors
ADHD – If you have a high-energy problem child, have him/her tested for ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder). If they have it, learn as much as you can about it and change the child's diet to exclude triggers like foods high in refined sugars (sucrose, dextrose), ... Views: 1525
Discipline
Tough love is the best way to handle disruptive and/or destructive behaviour and following through is the key to instilling the message. Know the difference between natural and logical consequence and teach your child in it.
A natural consequence is when a child is playing with ... Views: 5304
Teaching Skills
No matter the age, consistency is the key to teaching good habits and hygiene with the parent being the most influential example. You will find that children will mimic their parents in practically everything and will reflect a lot more back when they become a young adult. ... Views: 1918
Deadbeat Parents
This is someone who never grew up themselves and usually clings to their own parents too much or disassociates altogether. They are in fact mostly men, but women do it, too. On the other hand you can find a deadbeat parent right in the next room, leaving all of the child ... Views: 1727
Teach your child in the art of life and at the same time learn about who he/she is. Parenting begins the moment a child is born. Whether you are a little or a lot involved in raising the child, the guidelines are the same with consistency being the key to making it a part of the child's ... Views: 1481
CHILDHOOD STRESS
There are many steps parents may take to reduce the stress children are experiencing in our culture. The following bullet-points represent areas of life that may be modified to increase the security and comfort in our children’s lives.
* Provide a safe, secure, familiar, ... Views: 716
Baby showers are parties thrown for friends that are pregnant. This practice has significantly changed over the course of the years and has gradually become more and more elaborate and planned.
Baby showers can make an expectant mother feel more secure in the fact that her friends are all ... Views: 683
I know that as parents we’ve all wondered, “Why the heck is she behaving this way?” Or “Why on earth can’t he just behave?”
I’d like to offer you some ideas today about common causes of a child’s misbehavior. I’ll also offer some pointers on how to address the misbehavior if you get a gut ... Views: 4314
If you’re the parent of an 8-to-11-year-old, perhaps you’ve noticed a surge in back talk, defiance and sensitivity. Simple requests may be met with intense outbursts. You may be asking, whatever happened to my amiable child who liked pleasing me? If so, you’re not alone! And your child is not ... Views: 11769
Have you taught your child about “good touch/bad touch”? That’s a good place to start, but not enough to protect your child from possible sexual abuse, according to Libby Bergman, executive director of the Center for Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment.
“Children need to know the difference ... Views: 2140
Kids these days have twice the amount of homework that we did. And when your kids have homework, you have homework, too. I’d like to take this opportunity to share tips from Irene Gutmann, an academic coach who works with teens and college students on achieving academic success. Also, I’d like ... Views: 1339
The biggest change in kids, according to a teacher of 27 years, is that kids these days don’t take responsibility for their actions.
Kids are quick to blame others and make excuses for mistakes rather than saying, “I messed up.” Unfortunately, parents are quick to provide excuses for their ... Views: 6275
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Save Money With Your Kids - by Toni Schutta, Parent Coach, M.A., L.P., The Official Guide to Parenting
Cutting back on expenses? Most families are.
Asking children to share the burden of spending less is a reasonable choice to make.
If you’ve lost your job and huge cuts need to be made, it’s reasonable to explain to children that the family will be making major cutbacks. The key is to ... Views: 2037
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Reclaim Your Couple Time! - by Toni Schutta, Parent Coach, M.A., L.P., The Official Guide to Parenting
If you’re like most parents you devote yourself to your children, work long hours, take care of all of life’s demands and let your relationship with your loved one drop to the bottom of the heap.
You may believe that since your loved one isn’t demanding your attention like the children do ... Views: 1456
(Take the “Is Your Child Overscheduled?” quiz here: http://www.familiesfirstcoaching.com/pdf/IsYourChildOverscheduledAssessment.pdf
Are you busy scheduling summer camps and activities for your child? There are a plethora of great options to choose from. A word of caution, however. Make sure ... Views: 2528
Many of us hate our bodies. We shun swim suits. We are quick to find fault. Some of us are even self-loathing. The question is do you want your child to grow up with these insecurities, too? If not, what can we do as parents to help our child grow up feeling good about his/her body? And what can ... Views: 1131
Many of us make New Year’s resolutions every year. We set goals for exercising, loosing weight, staying organized. But how many of us take the time to size up our family?
Are you conscious of how your time is spent together? How many meals are you eating together as a family? How much time ... Views: 1005
Taking your child to the library may not be the kind of thing that springs to mind as a way of entertaining your pre-schooler, but be prepared for a surprise.
In modern libraries there is often a corner set up just for little children. For busy parents it can be a great chance to browse ... Views: 1040