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Communicating with your Caregiver

January 29th, 2009 at 2:53pm

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Dear Sharon, We have a part-time caregiver for our 3 year old. We like her very much and she is also a mother and has a small child as well. Without our authorization or any
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Short Stories About Families
- Can Mornings Ever Go Well? – “Shaking the Yukkies Out”
  A Mom of two children often had trouble getting her children out the door in the morning. Impatient tones and upset were often common. Everyone would arrive at their destination drained and worried about being … Continue reading HERE »
- A Nice Afternoon for Everyone – (Finding a time to avoid saying “It’s time to go.”)
  I was leading a workshop recently when a mother, Sarah, told the following story of an unusually relaxing time she had with her twin daughters – Eva and Marie. On one of the first warm … Continue reading HERE »
- Tackling Challenging Academics by Having Fun
  A story for parents to keep in mind when helping their child with difficult homework and/or seeking support for their struggling student. As a reading specialist I periodically help children with academic challenges at Parents … Continue reading HERE »
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Playground Interviews
- Managing Winter
  This month I asked parents about how they manage to keep things going smoothly in the cold, dark months of winter. Here is what they said: It’s tough!! We travel places even if they are … Continue reading HERE »
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Sharon’s “Parenting: The Art of Trying” booklet series
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Archive for January, 2009

Communicating with your Caregiver

Short Stories About Families

Can Mornings Ever Go Well? – “Shaking the Yukkies Out”

A Nice Afternoon for Everyone – (Finding a time to avoid saying “It’s time to go.”)

Tackling Challenging Academics by Having Fun

Playground Interviews

Managing Winter

Sharon’s “Parenting: The Art of Trying” booklet series