Recent Parents Blog | Parental Choices (See Also Special Needs Parenting Blog) PostsIntroducing a New Task or Expectation, Part Twoby Kori Rodley Irons18 Jul 2008 12:59 PMEarlier this morning I wrote about ways to determine when a child is ready to learn a new task or have more responsibility. Making sure that a child has at least some awareness and interest in moving forward developmentally can save a parent many headaches in trying to nudge a child along the path. Introducing a New Task or Expectation, Part One (Knowing when They are Ready)by Kori Rodley Irons18 Jul 2008 08:49 AMThere are times in our lives as parents when it is up to us to do a little nudging-we are the ones who need to encourage our children to take that next developmental leap. Parenting Problems? Think Beyond the Obviousby Kori Rodley Irons15 Jul 2008 07:55 AMSometimes the answers to our parenting problems and issues are simple. Often, the answer is the one that is right in front of our faces. Other times, however, we have to think beyond the obvious and look a little deeper. Dropping Off and Leaving a Crying Child-Part Oneby Kori Rodley Irons10 Jul 2008 02:50 PMLet's say that you have to get to work for an important meeting and you go to drop your child off at day care and she starts crying and throwing a temper tantrum. Young Kids Might Like New Hairstyles Tooby Kori Rodley Irons09 Jul 2008 10:40 AMWe expect that adolescents and teenagers will want to have a say about their hair. Young children, on the other hand, are often expected to have no say in how their hair is cut and/or styled. Using Stories to Help you Parentby Kori Rodley Irons30 Jun 2008 11:21 AMFor centuries, tribes of people have used stories as a way of teaching values, sharing history and information, and even teaching children about the world around them and the role they are expected to play in it. Kids Notice How we React to the Little Thingsby Kori Rodley Irons23 Jun 2008 12:57 PMHow I wish that I could be gauged on how I rise to the big occasion; how cool and calm I am in a time of crisis-unfortunately, my kids don't always remember how I saved the day in those rare amazing times, it is my everyday personality-the way I cope (or don't) and react (or don't) to those ordin... Piecing Together Your Parenting Style from Various Influencesby Kori Rodley Irons11 Jun 2008 02:52 PMThere is a great deal of talk about parenting styles-parents are expected to figure out whether they are an authoritative or permissive parent and to fit themselves into a definition or box that defines the way they interact with their children. Why Working Parents Can Feel Fortunate Tooby Kori Rodley Irons03 Jun 2008 11:04 AMI have noticed how often parents who stay at home refer to themselves as "lucky" or "fortunate" to be able to do that-stay home and not have to work outside the home. I have to admit, however, that many of the working parents I know and have known feel fortunate to be able to work too. Is There a "Best Time" for Bed Time?by Kori Rodley Irons02 Jun 2008 10:59 PMOne of the parenting topics that come up again and again has to do with bed time. If a parent is not wrestling with a child trying to get her to go to bed, we are trying to get a child to stay in bed. Recent Blog Comments Michele Cheplic says... "Nobleman, I don't think experts are suggesting you cut them off from candy "cold turkey." Moderation is key." Michele Cheplic says... "A trip to the police station for stealing--now there's a novel approach." |
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