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Monday, October 10, 2016

Ideas For Nurturing Sibling Relationships

Monday Mornings Class

Let them defeat each other

Help each other cleanup

Dealing with Siblings

Nearly every parent with more than one child has experienced the frustration of sibling rivalry. Despite the best attempts at keeping harmony in the family, brothers and sisters will fight over toys, tattle on one another, argue, tease, criticize, or become physically abusive, leading mothers and fathers to ask themselves: "What have I done wrong? Why can't our household be peaceful?"

As annoying and upsetting as this rivalry can be, it is quite normal. Some jealousy and friction between siblings is a part of growing up, although it is worse in some families than in others.

What I Wish I Had Known Before I Had Kids

Monday, May 16, 2016

Healthy Eating Strategies for Babies and Toddlers

From the February 2007 issue of The Well-Centered Child
Here are some ways to help your child become a healthy eater:

Remember: Meals are about more than food. Meals are a time to connect with your child and support your child's overall development. Talk with your child during meals and don’t let him/her eat alone. This helps build strong family relationships.
Create routines around mealtime. Routines make children feel loved and secure. They also help children look forward to each meal. You might say a blessing if that’s part of your family’s tradition. Or, share something about your day before each meal.

Equilibrium and Disequilibrium

Developmental Stages – The Roller Coaster of Equilibrium and Disequilibrium

The Center for Parenting Education

A resource to help parents do the best job they can to raise their children

Do you ever feel as if parenting your children is like riding a roller coaster? At one point you are enjoying your child and the next you are wondering what ever happened to your sweet little girl or your charming little boy.

Research by the Gesell Institute of Human Development has shown that children’s growth is not always an even ride from less to more maturity. Instead, smooth, calm behavior alternates with unsettled, uneven behavior. Some experts in the field refer to this as going through periods of “equilibrium” when children are more a joy to be with versus “disequilibrium” when their behavior can be more challenging.