So much controversy these days surrounding choice. The positive powers of choice are immeasurable but can sometimes be harmful. I’m a huge believer in providing children with choices whenever possible. Giving them power over the guided choices they need to make is essential to building good self-esteem and empowerment (and, parents, leads to much lessContinue reading “Choice; What is Your Choice?”
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Building Confidence in Youth During Uncertain Times
We’re all feeling uncertain and how can we not? COVID-19 has dramatically changed how we live our lives and our normal activities that provide us with mental/emotional outlets have been largely cut off. We are having to navigate unchartered waters and seek a “new normal” until it’s safe to go out again. Adults have aContinue reading “Building Confidence in Youth During Uncertain Times”
What to Do When a Child is Being Bullied.
First and foremost, we parents need to understand that bullying extends far beyond the schoolyard these days and can include bullies (adults and children) from anywhere around the world. It’s not inconceivable that a bully can not be confronted in person so it’s IMPERATIVE that adults and caregivers be vigilant about any media a childContinue reading “What to Do When a Child is Being Bullied.”
Taking Time to Make Masks
For the foreseeable future, I will be devoting my time and attention to making masks for healthcare providers. To date, I’ve managed to make almost 100 for friends and family who are in the healthcare professions. I sure wish I had minions to cut fabric. Please stay home and be safe. In times like these,Continue reading “Taking Time to Make Masks”
How Do We Teach Our Youth to Hate?
Bullying doesn’t only happen in schools and teaching children to hate and justify bullying starts at a youth’s extremely young age and can carry through to adulthood. That’s not to say that if a child bullies he/she is bad and will always be a bully. When my kids were very young, they were outside playingContinue reading “How Do We Teach Our Youth to Hate?”
Catch Them While They’re Young
From a very young age, children know the difference between right and wrong. They’ll lie to cover up their own wrong doings even though the lies are often nonsensical. It can be tempting to view their stories as cute and entertaining and let them go, but don’t fall into the trap of letting them go.Continue reading “Catch Them While They’re Young”
Do Babies Know?
In an earlier post I discussed the myth that a baby will be spoiled if it’s picked up or held too much. The answer is an emphatic NO! The opposite is true. Babies who are held more in their first year of life develop a stronger sense of security and belonging. I held my infantsContinue reading “Do Babies Know?”
What Do Our Youth Need?
Some of our happiest days were when our home was filled with our children and their friends whose family origins began in a wide variety of countries and a variety of sexual identities. We had a rainbow rich with learning, laughing, and loving and we came to know, first hand, that what we all hadContinue reading “What Do Our Youth Need?”
What Now?
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?”
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?”
POSITIVE KIDS 