How do you like to go up in a swing,
Up in the air so blue ?
Oh, I do think it the pleasantest thing
Ever a child can do !
Up in the air and over the wall.
Till I can see so wide,
Rivers and tress and Cattle and all
Over the countryside-
Till I look down on the garden green,
Down […]
Parenting brings a lot of challenges. But I have a special measure of appreciation for parents of children with ADHD.
Wouldn’t we all like to have children that never rock the boat, and who are always compliant and happy ?
The trouble is, most kids are not like that. They tend to fight, argue and misbehave- even […]
As strange as it may sound, every household has a personality. You can usually detect within a few minutes if a home is lighthearted and winsome, strict and rigid, or depressed and pessimistic.
Every family member contributes to a home’s overall temperament and style of functioning.
But, it’s primarily the parents who determine the tone and character […]
Our kids need a lot of things from us parents, but their 2 most important and critical needs are LOVE and LIMITS.
That means showing our kids that we love them unconditionally, but also that we expect them to mind us.
You know, I see a lot of parenting philosophies that lean too far one way or […]
For older children, the arrival of a baby brother or sister means they will have to learn to share their toys, other belongings and their parents. This is not always easy for them, but there are things parents can do right from the start to ease the transition and set the stage for positive sibling […]
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