Archive for the Common Sense Tip Category
Balls are Great!
A simple ball offers a child so much! As they are often unpredictable, learning how to play with a ball can help build self confidence, focus, and many aspects of physical development. Of course they
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Family Plant
Planting a seed or a plant, watching it grow and enjoying it when mature is a family activity that can build parent child relationships, self- confidence, patience and an awareness of nature and science. It
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Sharing Your Interests with Your Child
It is important for children to be exposed to their mom and dad’s interests. Forcing children to participate in an adult’s most engaging work task or hobby is not always well received by little ones
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A Great Reward is Play Time with YOU!
If parents want to reward and/or encourage children’s cooperative behavior one excellent incentive is engaging play time with mom and/or dad. Examples from parents I have talked to recently are: “If you leave the house
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Hard Moments with a Child Often “Go Better” than Parents Realize
After many years of talking to moms and dads I have come to believe that even at the end of a hard day or overwhelming moment parents have managed to offer something useful to their
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Parents Need Sleep
Parents rarely get enough sleep but a tired mom or dad is often a less loving and effective one. As hard as it may be to sort through, it is important for parents to get
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Youngest Siblings
The youngest person in a family is often overshadowed by everyone else’s skills, movements and opinions. Mom and dad can make an effort to listen and respond attentively to their little one’s ideas and thoughts
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Setting Limits on Technology
While setting limits on “screen-time” for our children – to increase personal interactions and physical activity – it is helpful to set limits on ourselves as well. Having daily technology free time for everyone (cell
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Isolation – One of Parents’ Biggest Hurdles
One of the most effective things we can do to counteract the boredom and frustration that can be part of parenting is to find people to keep us company. The presence of parent helpers or
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Asking Children about Their Day
As it is useful for a child to process their day with mom or dad many parents “check-in” when they first see their little one after school or work. It can improve communication, especially with
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