Today I took Emily, my soon-to-be five year old, to the library. Ok, I must confess that I have never done this with her. We are avid readers, and she has so many books that we have to keep buying bigger bookshelves. We have always gone to Barne’s and Noble for reading time and, as …
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Weekly Home Blessing Hour, Start Your Week on the Right Foot!
How many of us spend all week cleaning and doing Laundry, only to have the weekend come and ruin all your hard work? Monday is dreaded because it is catching up from the weekend. Well fly lady, one of my favorite sites, gives a great tip on how to start Monday on the right foot. …
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Let a Happy Baby Be
I refer yet again to rookiemoms.com on this great thought for the day. So many times we think that we have to entertain babies every moment, they need stimulation constantly. Well, have you ever watched a baby stare at a ceiling fan for an hour? It is not hard for them to entertain or stimulate …
Create a “Did-Do” list
Ok, so have you ever had a “to-do” list and got to the end of your day to ask yourself (or worse your husband asks you) What did I (you) do today? Here’s an idea….after writing your to-do list, on the bottom of the page write your “Did Do” list. Every time you changed the …
Our Deepest Fear …
I found this inspiring quote by Marianne Williamson on Kammie Kobyleski’s blog, PassionMeetsPurpose.com: Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? …
Establishing a routine ~ Wake Up Time
If you are beginning to form a routine for your child, this tip is a good one no matter the age of the child. It is especially important, and helpful, for parents of older babies and toddlers who have not had a routine or schedule ’til now. The first place to start is the time …
I am the Mirror my Daughters Look Into
Don’t worry that children never listen to you; worry that they are always watching you. ~Robert Fulghum I was watching ABC’s “Good Morning America” a few months ago,(June 2006) and they had a mother and daughter on who had together written a book,“Come Back: A Mother and Daughter’s Journey through Hell and Back”. The daughter …
Quote for the Day:
“Parents aren’t interested in justice, they are interested in peace and quiet” ~Bill Cosby
Taking away the Pacifier
When I had to take away the “Binky” from my oldest someone passed a great idea to me, and it worked like a charm. Spend a few weeks weaning them. Only let them have it at nap time or bed time. (This is not necessary, but it made it easier on me.) Then when they …
The Voice of Authority
When correcting your child’s behavior, it is important to use a firm voice, or voice of authority. Below are Supernanny’s suggestions: Avoid shouting across the room; instead, go to where the child is. Remember to make eye contact with your child by getting down on their level. Do not intimidate him or her with your …