All of the build-up for the holidays abruptly comes to an end and the next day is business as usual. There are even songs about wanting the spirit of Christmas to last all year. Why can’t it? REWIND I’m changing my topic here and now because of the current news reports about a mass stabbingContinue reading “What Now?”
Monthly Archives: December 2019
Why Does Santa Love Them More?
Many school children are home now for the winter holidays including Christmas. When they return to school after the beginning of the year there will be so much chatter about who got what from Santa. It’s exciting to share and compare but sometimes the comparison can lead to feelings of sadness as the children fromContinue reading “Why Does Santa Love Them More?”
Batteries! Lights! Bleeping! What’s Under Your Tree?
With the holiday season being upon us, our focus turns to the latest and greatest toys (which are often electronic) in the store. There is nothing wrong with electronic toys here and there but the toys of quality are books and those that require imaginative play. My kids won’t even be married until summer ofContinue reading “Batteries! Lights! Bleeping! What’s Under Your Tree?”
Petitions
OPINION: I must get 5 bazillion petitions to sign in my email every day. (MAYBE they just want my signature but are too shy to ask?) Today’s petition contained the following verbiage: “Young black and brown girls have long been the victims of discriminatory rules and punitive practices that push them out of the classroomContinue reading “Petitions”
Why are His Hands so Dirty?
My mother tells the story of the first time I saw a person of color when I was very young. The person was someone we had seen while we were out shopping or something and I not so quietly blared, “Why are his hands so dirty?” (I was a curious very young child.) and IContinue reading “Why are His Hands so Dirty?”
How Do I Answer That Question?
Kids notice random things and they ask SOOOOOOOOOO many questions. Sometimes the questions are never ending but that’s a good thing. They are thinking and learning. Once in a while it’s fun to ask them, “What do you think?” then “Why do you think that?” Praise guesses and reasoning when they’re wrong but not falsely.Continue reading “How Do I Answer That Question?”
Not-So Terrible Twos
HAHAHAHAHAHA you thought YOU were in charge at your house? Your toddler begs to differ. While “NO” seems to be the word of the day, you can solve that problem pretty easily by giving your young ones a choice. They want to exert their independence but they obviously can’t be allowed to run the house.Continue reading “Not-So Terrible Twos”
Empathy
Empathy is one of the qualities that, in my opinion, makes the world a better place to live. When one possesses empathy one is able to put self in the place of others and understand their joys and pains. It is how we find it in our hearts to donate to charities, help our neighbors,Continue reading “Empathy”
Some Background
There are so many psychologists who have studied child development. It is really easy to get lost in the quagmire. (I get lost no matter where I go…I have a terrible sense of direction.) If you’re like I was, just getting through the day and not killing my baby felt like a great accomplishment. IContinue reading “Some Background”
The Beginning
This is my first blog entry as I try to navigate WordPress. As I learn more skills this will be shinier and prettier. SO, you’re pregnant! Congratulations to you! Did you know that you can start right now to love your baby and make him/her feel secure and loved? You don’t have to wait untilContinue reading “The Beginning”
POSITIVE KIDS 