What makes a great mom? Is it driving the kids everywhere or saying yes
to their every whim? Well, if you believe that than you are trying to
be "supermom" and that's not good for either you or the children.
Children need to feel safe, secure, and loved. They need to be nurtured
in an environment of mutual respect. Children learn by imitation and
mom and dad are their primary teachers. If you treat others with
courtesy your child will do the same.
Moms, take care of yourselves. It is not selfish for you to go to the gym or go out with friends once in a while. It's healthy. Children know when a mom is resentful, unhappy, or stressed. This causes a strain on both the child and the mother. As a mom, listening to your child is very important. Don't close down the lines of communication. When they're infants, decipher their cries. As they grow, encourage good and meaningful words and dialogue. Another very important thing to remember is that you are the parent. Set reasonable limits and give your children clear expectations. That way, they know exactly what you expect from them. Part of good mothering is getting the children what they need, but remember the difference between need and want. The Rolling Stones said it best, "you can't always get what you want. But if you try sometimes you just might find you get what you need." Being there for them will help them to see that they have value to you, but smothering them will show that there is a lack of trust. Be clear about what you expect from them. Also remember the old adage, "If momma ain't happy, ain't nobody happy!" Please feel obligated to leave your valued opinion. Thanks a lot. Advice for Moms Posts
"Some More Little Known Facts" may be a second edition of a previous post. This particular article is short and sweet. It will surprise you to read about eggs and their value in contrast to the admonition of recent years to avoid the egg yellows.I'll leave the scientific terminology to this nurse and cancer survivor, as she will fill you in on those details in her discussion of both “L...
Mom and Dad listen up matchmaking is not dead. The Elwood Community School drama club in Elwood, Ind., is using their own matchmaking Web site for fund raising. The school created the Web site. Students in grades six through ten can pay to find a compatible boyfriend or girlfriend. Will other schools follow this example since this idea has been spotlighted?Actually the fundraiser...
Did you hear about the Texas mom that found a snake head in her frozen vegetables? Fortunately, she discovered it before she cooked it and put it on the table. Many moms never think a second time about processed prepared foods. They take the bag from the freezer and empty the contents right into the pot with salt and a bit of boiling water. It is really understandable how s...
Our children need first-rate teachers. Teaching begins at home. That's your first job as a parent next to loving God. Loving God will help you to be that first-rate parent and teacher.But your job doesn't stop at home. You need to be aware of others that influence your children. You need to seek out those individuals that have the qualities that you want your child to...
Many children come into our life accidentally. They are not planned, but once they arrive, actually before that, when we learn of their eventual arrival, we should begin training ourselves to provide for them as best we can. That means we should set aside the time to make room for our children. They were not ask if they wanted to join our family. If you failed to plan for a...
Mom, what are you feeding your children? Do they even know what fresh fruits and vegetables look like? If you are a stay at home Mom, chances are that they are exposed to healthy foods. However, many moms work and just don't have the time to prepare healthy meals, much less healthy snacks.City children often have no idea what some of our fruits and vegetables taste like. If...
kidzfly.com Shaping Emotions article discusses the development of empathy, happiness, hopefulness and even sadness in infants to 18 months of age. Moral standards are born from ones understanding of these characteristics and continue to be developed through adolescence.A secure and consistent environment provide children of every age with the tools they need to develop and progress into emot...
Extra activities for individual family members need guidelines if they are to be beneficial and not a burden for parents or the whole family. Extra after school activities often require parent participation. Family routines may have to make allowances for parent involvement. This could mean that family members pitch in with chores. Reassigning and redistributing chores is a...
The terrible two's don't necessarily begin the day your toddler turns two. They may actually begin sooner. This is a time that you can expect to hear "no" often, and experience temper tantrums.Age two is a time when your child has not developed his vocabulary very far and will have trouble expressing him. The two year old will be defiant and rebellious until you master your parenting s...
When you first learn that your child needs to be hospitalized you will possibly be heart broken and devastated. The first thing to do is get control of your own heart and mind. This is not the end of the world for either of you. Any serious illness will have prior warning signs that will prepare you for such an event, but for simpler hospitalizations you just need to realize that...
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