Recent Parents Blog | Self-esteem PostsStay-at-Home Moms are Pricelessby Michele Cheplic16 May 2009 06:51 AMActually, they're worth about $123,000 if you believe Salary.com's latest calculations. Yes, all you dads, who constantly berate your spouse's decision to give up her career in the "real world" and make child raising her priority, I have news for you: Stay-at-home moms are worth six figures. Your Children Have Other Attachmentsby Kori Rodley Irons25 Jul 2008 07:57 PMFamily First-so many of us are very dedicated to our families and when it comes to the role that our children play in our lives, we build the rest of our lives around providing for our children. It is normal to expect that our children will also put family at the center of their lives. Allowing Kids to Change the Way Things are Doneby Kori Rodley Irons29 Jun 2008 09:05 AMWe all know how this goes-we are the parents and we know what is right and good and our children need us to guide and teach them. Sometimes, however, our kids have some ideas of their own. What to do When They Put Themselves Downby Kori Rodley Irons14 Jan 2008 07:25 PMWe try to talk positively to our kids, or at least many of us parents know that we should be using kind and caring words and positive encouragement. It can be incredibly painful and disheartening then, when we hear them putting themselves down. Encouraging Your Child to Become an Expert at Somethingby Kori Rodley Irons26 Sep 2007 03:27 PMThere are different ways to help boost your child's confidence and self-esteem, but I think one of the best ways is to encourage and help a child to become an expert at something. Help Kids See How Far They've Comeby Kori Rodley Irons26 Aug 2007 03:37 PMGrowing up can be daunting, painful, and scary--in addition to being fun and joyous too. Kids get overwhelmed, stressed and feel stuck just like adults do. Child Sized Vs. Full Sized--Which is Better?by Kori Rodley Irons12 Aug 2007 05:51 PMIn our family, we have the joke about the Easy Bake Oven. As background, we are a family where cooking and food preparation takes center stage. Words You Should Use Every Day With Your Kidsby Myra Turner07 Aug 2007 01:27 PMIn an earlie r blog,I wrote how parents should strive to always select appropriate words when communicating with their kids. Did you know there are certain words we should use with our kids every day? There are, according to Dr. Vera Lane and Dr. Watch Out for Shameby Kori Rodley Irons07 Aug 2007 06:06 AMShame is all about controlling-controlling emotions and behavior. We can fall into feeling shameful ourselves, or as parents we may resort to using shame or guilt to try to control our children. When Your Child is Teasedby Kori Rodley Irons21 Jul 2007 12:29 PMTeasing is supposed to be fun, right? At least that is what my mother taught us when we were growing up. She had two pat statements. One was "teasing is supposed to be fun" and the other was "if no one is laughing is not funny. Recent Blog Comments LauraaSlack says... "This looks like a perfect place for a 16 year old girl to step in and throw this out there." Michele Cheplic says... "I agree Madz, it was poor planning on the school's part." |
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