Pregnancy, Parenting and Beyond

Click on the link below. its a wonderful read. It is 26 slides with tips on Parenting from child psychologist. I bet that each reader will relate to atleast 10 of the tips... as to things the already do daily or things they are yearning to do with their child. All in all its a great read !! Courtesy :   iVillage- Child Psychologist share best Parenting Tips

Courtesy Kindergarten dot com If you have a child or student prone to behavior outbursts, you may feel desperate to find ways to stop the behavior or at least reduce the intensity.  Here are a few strategies that might work for you in the heat of the moment: 1. Ignore the behavior Unless your child or student is doing something dangerous to himself or others it is a good idea to try to ignore the behavior first.  Most times a child acts out to get attention.  Remember, even negative attention is attention!  By talking about what your child is doing you may actually be reinforcing his or her behavior.  Try ignoring the behavior first.  If that doesn’t work consider one of the strategies below. 2. Redirect Attention If your child or student is acting our physically or verbally, it is important to try redirecting him or her to something more appropriate.  Instead of focusing on the poor behavior, try to focus on what you want him or her to do ...

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HE DOCTOR WILL... weigh and measure your child to make sure she's growing at a healthy rate . give your toddler another round of immunizations (if she didn't get vaccines for DPT or DTaP , polio , or chicken pox at her 12-month checkup, she'll get immunized for them now). address any health concerns that he notices. ( Ear infections , colds , and the flu are common in toddlers, especially if they attend daycare or preschool , where they're exposed to many children.) answer any questions you may have about toilet training or discipline. give some insight into your toddler's development , temperament, and behavior. look at your child's eyesight . look at your child's hearing . QUESTIONS THE DOCTOR MAY ASK 1. How is your child sleeping? 2. What are her eating habits? 3. Is your child showing any signs of toilet training readiness? 4. Is your child walking? 5. Has she been saying "no" a lot or throwing temper tantrums? 6. Is your chil...