Tag Archives: preschooler
How much juice? None if under age 1!
Raising kids with LOVE ♦ October 24, 2023 ♦ 1 Comment
Why would your child need a glass of juice? The short answer that the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) gives is almost never. While a juice box of 100% juice for an older child isn’t the worst thing to have, it certainly isn’t the best choice. The AAP recommends even stricter guidelines for juice in a …
Baby Sign…How do you start?
Raising kids with LOVE ♦ October 24, 2023 ♦ 2 Comments
Teach your child sign…help him express his feelings! The “I love you” sign can be used as a special sign for many years to come! How do you start? 1. Familiarize yourself with signs through books, websites or other sources. There are many resources on the web…don’t try to learn all the signs, you will …
Parenting tips…day three!
Raising kids with LOVE ♦ September 19, 2023 ♦ 2 Comments
Final tips….add your own to the list! 31. Respect your child’s likes and dislikes Allow your child to develop their own passions, likes, and dislikes. Provide opportunity for your child to experience many things to discover passions, likes, and dislikes. Your child may not like the same things that you do, and that is …
More parenting tips….
Raising kids with LOVE ♦ September 19, 2023 ♦ Leave a comment
A few more tips that I found out work over my 30 years and counting of parenting….what are your tips? 16. You are your child’s parent, not friend You must parent, which means you may not always be liked Making difficult decisions that may cause your child to be unhappy at the moment, is the …
A few parenting tips….
Raising kids with LOVE ♦ September 19, 2023 ♦ 1 Comment
All of us have a few parenting tips…let’s share them this week! We all know that there is not an “official” parenting tip book…wouldn’t that be nice!! But, in actuality, it is best for parents to develop their own “parenting book”. Parenting your child is unique to you and your child. Develop your parenting instruction …
Distraction and redirection…it works!
Raising kids with LOVE ♦ September 5, 2023 ♦ 2 Comments
She was on the move…so our job in redirection and distraction had begun! When we are holding our newborn, most of us can’t even wrap our mind around the idea that some day this precious child might need a little redirection or even a time out! But the days and weeks fly quickly, and you …
What is in your discipline “bag of tricks”?
Raising kids with LOVE ♦ September 5, 2023 ♦ Leave a comment
What is in your discipline bag of tricks? It was 7:30 am and my day was in full swing. I was chasing a two year old trying to get him dressed again. It is barely an hour into the day and I felt like I was on the verge of yelling and a time out …
Add a little silliness to your discipline…it works!
Raising kids with LOVE ♦ September 5, 2023 ♦ 7 Comments
A little “clowning around” with discipline will work! Infuse a little silliness in your day! 🙂 All the discipline discussion over the last few days and I feel like a very serious parent! Discipline is serious business, and a very real necessity for your child, but there certainly are moments that a little bit of …
Don’t work so hard…summer fun is easy!
Raising kids with LOVE ♦ July 11, 2023 ♦ 1 Comment
Keep it simple…fun and learning can happen as easily as a bucket with water and a few ice cubes! I was talking to my daughter the other evening after she had been babysitting some children of a wonderful Mom from one of my Mom’s groups I lead. She showed me pictures of the toddlers entertaining …
Protecting your child from bug bites
Raising kids with LOVE ♦ May 23, 2023 ♦ Leave a comment
Protection from ticks and mosquitoes is important for your child! Today is beautiful, and I hope most of you have your children outside at some point! Children both love and NEED to be outdoors. Outside activity is an important part of a healthy child’s life, and it helps children get good and tired too! I …
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