Halloween is a time of ghosts, goblins and all the frightening things that go with them. Scary movies, ghoulish costumes and ghost stories are all just part of the fun. Or are they? Although most kids will get a kick out of creating a little fear factor, there are those whose imaginations take them past the point of fun.
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Halloween Scares: Good Fun or Frightful Nights?
Posted in Halloween, Parenting, Stress-relief, tagged afraid of Halloween, Dr Charlotte Reznick, fears, imagination exercise, kids fears, my kid is scared, reduce my child's stress on October 28, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Four Ways to Curb the Gimme Syndrome
Posted in Change it!, Gifts, Parenting, tagged curbing the gimme syndrome, teaching kids appreciation, teaching kids gratitude Christmas on October 5, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Does your child spend all the days leading up to their birthday speculating on what gifts they’re going to get? Have they lost the Christmas spirit under a pile of expectations and gift comparisons? As parents we want our kids to enjoy receiving but we can end up being disappointed ourselves when our kids get caught in the gimme syndrome. Here are a few quick tips that can help you shift their perspective and their focus as the next round of gift giving approaches:
Bologna Sandwiches and Family Ties
Posted in Celebrate, Family & Friends, Parenting, Traditions, tagged close family relationships, creating good habits, ideas for family time on September 26, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
As I was making lunch the other day I pulled out my 12 grain super healthy bread and found myself longing for a bologna sandwich on white bread. This isn’t the only food craving I get. Whenever I eat pizza I crave a pop, ditto for popcorn. When I eat a sandwich I long for a glass of cold milk. I noticed these patterns many years ago and realized that those were things I ate together throughout my childhood and teenage years. My mom always made a balanced dinner and served milk to drink, except when she made her homemade pizza. On that night we drank pop. Whenever we made popcorn we had a glass of pop with it. And, of course, there was the entire generation of us who grew up on soft, yummy, white bread.
Heading Off Holiday Meltdowns (ours and our kids)
Posted in Parenting, tagged discipline, kids, moms on July 18, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Handing out consequences for poor behavior is never fun but is a necessary part of parenting. Discipline is all about shaping behavior which includes handing out consequences but in the big picture it’s about shaping our children. That means we need to educate them. We can do this through all the positive parenting techniques we [...]
