Are We Raising A More Fragile Generation Accidentally?
My generation (X and older Y’s) was the last that learned to play in the street. We were the first to play video games, the last to record songs off the radio onto a cassette tape. We had the first VCR, cordless phone, microwave, CD’s, Atari, TV remote control, MTV when it actually played music videos, and so much more. This generation will experience newer models of the items our generation had first. We didn’t have cars with airbags, rode bikes without a helmet and knee pads, and were allowed to be kids and get hurt. We were allowed to play in the mud and not regulated sand that is…
6 Reasons Your Child Could Be Struggling to Make Friends
As a parent, it can be so very heartbreaking to see your child struggle to make friends. Friendships are an integral part of childhood, offering important opportunities for social and emotional development, and when your child just doesn’t seem to be able to click with any of their peers, it can be devastating for you both. The good news is, this is often a problem you can solve together. Below, you will find some of the most common reasons why a child may struggle to form close friendships, and what you can potentially do about it, so you can hopefully help your kid to make a friend or two.…
How To Manage Your Child’s Ear Infection
The ear is one of the most commonly infected parts of the body, and when it happens it can be quite painful and difficult to live with. Of course, that will especially be the case for children, who might struggle to deal with it a lot more than adults. If your child has recently developed an ear infection, or you suspect that they have, then you’ll be wondering how best to deal with it and manage it. Let’s take a look at some of the things you might want to consider towards that end, right now in this article. Source – CCO License Deal With The Pain …
4 Areas of Health to Focus on in Your Child’s First Years of Development
As a parent, you want to do everything you can to ensure that your child has a healthy and happy childhood. This means focusing on their physical, mental, emotional, and social health. This blog post will discuss the four areas of health that are most important in your child’s first years of development. We will also provide tips for promoting good health in these areas! Physical health: It is essential to focus on your child’s physical health from an early age. This means ensuring that they get enough exercise, eat a healthy diet, and get enough sleep. For example, you can promote physical health by taking your child on…
Raising Healthy, Happy Kids: Simple Steps For Busy Parents
Raising children is one of the greatest privileges, but it’s also one of the most challenging tasks we take on. As parents, it’s natural to want the best for our kids, but it’s not always easy to promote healthy living and achieve a balance between parenting and other commitments. If you feel like you’re swimming against the tide and you’re not living up to the image of perfection presented by social media, don’t panic. In this guide, we’ll explore some simple steps you can take to raise healthy, happy children. Picture courtesy of https://www.pexels.com/photo/family-of-four-walking-at-the-street-2253879/ Active living Being active is beneficial for all age groups. Regular exercise helps…
Want Well-Rounded Children? It’s All About Healthy Development
Researchers believe that the first five years of a child’s life are essential. If you can give them the right experience early on, they’re much more likely to develop into healthy teenagers and adults. You’ll avoid all the drama, tantrums, and emotional complexity involved in dysfunctional development. But what exactly should parents be doing? Nobody teaches us. Instead, we’re left with the same strategies our parents used on us, and heaven knows, they weren’t always ideal. In this post, we take a look at some of the things that professionals recommend – the result of decades of research, trial and error. Unsplash – CC0 License …
Our Children Are Our Garden
Our children are our garden. They absorb our stress, just as they absorb our peace. They absorb our negativity just as they absorb our joy. And we have the power to control what they absorb, but first, we must tend to ourselves – Rachel Macy Stafford August 2020: This hits home so hard for me right now. I can imagine I am not in this boat alone either. I am not doing a great job of tending to me… I feel like I have been under water since March of last year and slowly drowning. I thought going back to work and having Coop at school would normalize things again,…
Why I Won’t Have A Conversation About Race With My 3 Year Old
The other morning I was curious if my three year old would even understand the color of skin. I asked him what color are you? He responded blue. I asked him what color is Miss Karen? He said pink. I then asked him what color is Miss Betty? He said purple. One person in the mix is black and after asking him again the color of skin and pointing out that one was black, he said no she isn’t she is purple and was very adamant about it. I asked him again later in the day the same question and he responded with the exact colors as earlier. I pulled…
Terrible Two’s Or Unrealistic Expectations?
Ahh Terrible Two’s what every parent dreads. Just kidding that is when they are teenagers right? I personally don’t believe in terrible two’s. I believe that adults have unrealistic expectations how they think a child should act and the adult’s response is what magnifies the child’s terrible behavior. I read a piece recently by Dr. Laura Markham recently on discipline vs. teaching and it was a real eye opener for me. I am a soft one on disciplining Cooper and I may or may not let him get away with more than he should. He is two however and I am realistic in his understanding of how things should and…
Being a Mama Past & Present
This weekend we had dinner with friends of ours that are expecting. During our conversation the topic of being a mom now vs. 50 years ago came up. It got me thinking of my own childhood (I am 41) vs. the life that our son will have/grow up in now. My mom was able to stay home and sell Avon with me and while I would like to be a stay at home mom it isn’t feasible. Women now are expected to be career driven as well as a wife and a mom. In turn we are more financially secure than my parents were. I don’t remember ever having play-dates.…
