Girls and boys, men and women, aren't very different. Looking around at American society, you would never guess that. In their book, Packaging Girlhood, Sharon Lamb and Lyn Mikel Brown examine the societal aspects which strive to make these gender distinctions and how that affects our daughters. While many would claim genetics and hormonal differences... Continue Reading →
a strong foundation…
We learn the most fundamental lessons of life in our early years. We learn how to take care of ourselves and how to contribute to helping others take care of their needs. It is at home that we learn about relationships and communication. This is the time when we learn the basic skills which we... Continue Reading →
cooperation: a two way street…
Cooperation is a two way street. If you aren't working with your children, they won't want to work with you. Cooperation is power with your kids.
being a successful consultant to our children…
Not only can we model behavior and actions for our children, as parents we can also share our ideas, knowledge, and experiences with them. The method we undergo to achieve this will affect how it is accepted by our children. Successful consultants: Share rather than preach Offer rather than impose Suggest rather than demand Effective consultants... Continue Reading →
my hope for a better life…
Welcome to the May Carnival of Natural Parenting: Role model This post was written for inclusion in the monthly Carnival of Natural Parenting hosted by Code Name: Mama and Hobo Mama. This month our participants have waxed poetic about how their parenting has inspired others, or how others have inspired them. Please read to the... Continue Reading →
parenting beyond belief…
Many consensually living families extend the freedom to make decisions to religious beliefs. Those families living with alternative religious or spiritual beliefs, or those who choose to let their children make decisions regarding their own beliefs, often find themselves at odds with the society around them, especially in more conservative areas. I had heard many... Continue Reading →
happy mother’s day…
My children are the greatest gift I could ever dream of. When we have our disagreements and struggles, I have only to remember that our time together is limited. Some day they will be grown, or I will be gone. I want to enjoy the time we have together. The dishes can wait. The laundry... Continue Reading →
actions speak louder than words…
"You can talk the talk, but can you walk the walk?" "Do as I say, not as I do." "Actions speak louder than words." There are multiple variations of phrases behind this meaning. The bottom line is that our children learn more from what they observe us do then they ever could from what we... Continue Reading →
get real…
I often hear parents giving the sage advice that in order to be effective, you must be consistent. When speaking about behavioral training, this is true. Clinical studies show that inconsistency causes anxiety, and in more extreme cases, neurosis. Parents who choose to use behavioral training with their children, also referred to as punishments... Continue Reading →
bloom’s taxonomy…
According to Bloom's Taxonomy, the most basic level of cognition is knowledge. At this level, a person can define, duplicate, label, list, and memorize a concept. At the comprehension level, a person can use that memorized information in order to explain it to another person. Concepts can be illustrated at the application level. Individuals can... Continue Reading →
living peacefully with children 