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Quirky Ways to Get Your Kids to Behave

Quirky Ways to Get Your Kids to Behave
I've made a lot of bad rules in the decade I've been a mom, from irrational threats ("No graham crackers in the house ever again if you eat them in the living room even one more time") to forbidding human nature ("You may not fight with your sister"). But occasionally I've come up with rules that work better than I'd ever contemplated. These made-up rules have an internal logic that defies easy categorization, but their clarity and enforceability make them work. Rule #1: You can't be in the room when I'm working unless you work, too Goal: Get your child to help, or stop bugging you, while you do chores It might seem odd, but I don't mind doing laundry, cleaning floors or really any kind of housework. I tried to explain to my expanded brood that if they helped me fold laundry, we could do something together sooner. They actually want to be with you as much as possible. I played fact one against fact two and told her that she didn't have to help me but couldn't just sit and watch.

11 Most Toxic Vaccine It’s been only 70 years since World War II, and the mad scientists from companies like I.G. Farben, BASF, Hoechst, Dow and Bayer, who created the gas chambers and tested dangerous vaccines on innocent Jews, didn’t just go away. In fact, they went to work for U.S. corporations and pharmaceutical companies that run the vaccine industry today. At least a dozen of these cold blooded killers were hired fresh out of prison, just 4 to 7 years after the Nuremberg trials found them guilty of mass murder and enslavement. In fact, at the close of WWII, the IG Farben building in Frankfort was protected from allied bombings by the highest levels of military command. Why? Nazi convicted mass murderers became executives for major U.S. chemical and pharmaceutical companies Fritz ter Meer, found guilty of slavery and mass murder at Auschwitz, served only seven years in prison and became Chairman of the Board at Bayer in 1956. Currently, the U.S. Measles Live Virus Vaccine: (Attenuvax) Made by Merck.

Kids Who Ignore Consequences - 10 Ways to Make Them Stick Does your child ignore every consequence you give him? This week, James Lehman gives you 10 specific ways to make consequences work—even for the most resistant child. When kids are faced with something unpleasant, they'll often act like it doesn't matter to them. When your child says, “I don't care” or seems unaffected when you give him a consequence, what he’s really saying is, “You can't hurt me.” That’s because receiving a consequence makes kids feel powerless. Focus on what you want your child to learn from the consequence—not whether or not he's going to care. Personally, I don't think parents should worry too much when their child appears not to be affected. To put it another way, if you're looking for your child to surrender, forget about it. In my opinion, you have to be like that police officer when giving your child a consequence. Again, if you're trying to get your child to care about the consequence you give him, that's like trying to get him to like you. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

Healthy Cookies For Babies Recipes sea salt, superfine sugar, cornmeal, unsalted butter, granulated sugar and 4 MORE B 90 mins, 9 ingredients butter, baking soda, eggs, salt, all-purpose flour, vanilla extract, chocolate and 1 MORE B 30 mins, 8 ingredients powdered sugar, unsalted butter, all-purpose flour, vanilla, grated lemon zest and 1 MORE B 6 ingredients melted butter, pie crust, creamy peanut butter, granulated sugar and Oreo Cookies B 5 ingredients butter, baking soda, eggs, salt, sugar, all-purpose flour, Baby Ruth Candy Bars and 1 MORE B 25 mins, 8 ingredients butter, ground ginger, baking soda, molasses, ground allspice, ground cinnamon and 9 MORE B 15 ingredients Cereal Cookies for Babies butter, fruit puree, egg yolks, baking soda, whole wheat flour, cooking spray and 4 MORE B 20 mins, 10 ingredients chocolate frosting, biscuits, vegetable oil, sugar, vanilla pudding and 2 MORE B 30 mins, 7 ingredients butter, baking soda, whole milk, molasses, flour, eggs, infant cereal and vanilla B 20 mins, 8 ingredients B 13 ingredients

Latina Moms|Mamiverse|Latina Daughters 25 Ways to Talk So Children Will Listen | Dr. Sears Official Website | Parenting Advice, Parenting Books &more A major part of discipline is learning how to talk with children. The way you talk to your child teaches him how to talk to others. Here are some talking tips we have learned with our children: 1. Before giving your child directions, squat to your child’s eye level and engage your child in eye-to-eye contact to get his attention. 2. Open your request with the child’s name, “Lauren, will you please…” 3. We use the one-sentence rule: Put the main directive in the opening sentence. 4. Use short sentences with one-syllable words. 5. If he can’t, it’s too long or too complicated. 6. You can reason with a two or three-year-old, especially to avoid power struggles. 7. Instead of “no running,” try: “Inside we walk, outside you may run.” 8. Instead of “Get down,” say “I want you to get down.” 9. “When you get your teeth brushed, then we’ll begin the story.” 10. Instead of hollering, “Turn off the TV, it’s time for dinner!” 11. “Do you want to put your pajamas on or brush your teeth first?” 12. 13.

: : Parenting Bookmark - Where Parents and Experts Share Advice The ten best foods for babies by Evonne Lack Reviewed by the BabyCenter Medical Advisory Board There are lots of healthy, baby-friendly foods out there, but some stand out from the pack. These ten culinary superheroes are loaded with essential nutrients, reasonably priced, easy to prepare, and delicious. How to make baby food at home What's more, now's the perfect time to introduce them. Here are ten of our absolute favorites. Squash Squash is an excellent source of vitamins A and C, is naturally sweet, and has a pleasing, creamy texture. Serving idea: Sprinkle parmesan cheese and a little chili seasoning on half a squash, roast it, and scoop out a serving for your baby, suggests pediatrician Susanna Block, owner of World Baby Foods, an ethnic baby food line. Lentils Crammed with protein and fiber, lentils pack a powerful nutritional punch. Serving idea: Combine cooked lentils with mixed vegetables, rice, and seasonings of your choice. Dark green leafy vegetables Leafy greens boast high amounts of iron and folate.

The Truth About Santa My daughter Lucy and I have been exchanging notes since the school year started. We’ve talked about all sorts of things—sports, books we’d like to read, adventures we’d like to have, even stories from when I was in third grade. For the most part, though, it’s been light, casual stuff. Until last week. I NEED TO KNOW, she wrote, using capital letters for emphasis. What do you do when your kid asks for the truth? Here’s what I wrote: Dear Lucy, Thank you for your letter. I know you’ve wanted the answer to this question for a long time, and I’ve had to give it careful thought to know just what to say. The answer is no. I am the person who fills your stockings with presents, though. I imagine you will someday do this for your children, and I know you will love seeing them run down the stairs on Christmas morning. This won’t make you Santa, though. Santa is bigger than any person, and his work has gone on longer than any of us have lived. It’s a big job, and it’s an important one. So, no. Mama

Teachers Top 100 Books for Children The following list was compiled from an online survey in 2007. Parents and teachers will find it useful in selecting quality literature for children. Charlotte’s Web by E.B. White Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein Green Eggs and Ham by Dr. Seuss Good Night Moon by Margaret Wise Brown I Love You Forever by Robert N.

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