Monday, March 9, 2015
Sunday, March 8, 2015
Saturday, March 7, 2015
Friday, March 6, 2015
Thursday, March 5, 2015
5 Reasons We Should Stop Distracting Toddlers
""Distraction is a popular “redirection” tactic for dealing with an infant or toddler’s undesirable behavior. Its appeal is understandable, because it’s about aiming a child to another activity rather than confronting an issue directly. It helps us dodge the bullet of our child’s resistance, which might include anger, tears or a total meltdown (and we’re all eager to avoid those things, especially in public)........""
Wednesday, March 4, 2015
Tuesday, March 3, 2015
Before You Lose Your Temper
"The one thing I’ve struggled with more than anything else in the last nine years of parenting has been temper.
My own.
Nothing and no one has caused in me the kind of rage that my own children can elicit. It shocks me.
It shocks me to find myself nose-to-nose with a six year old screaming my lungs out. This is not something I ever would have pictured about myself."
Monday, March 2, 2015
Motherhood is a Calling
".... The truth is that years ago, before this generation of mothers was even born, our society decided where children rank in the list of important things. When abortion was legalized, we wrote it into law.
"Children rank way below college. Below world travel for sure. Below the ability to go out at night at your leisure. Below honing your body at the gym. Below any job you may have or hope to get. In fact, children rate below your desire to sit around and pick your toes, if that is what you want to do. Below everything. Children are the last thing you should ever spend your time doing......"
Sunday, March 1, 2015
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