Modeling life for our children is about “being” what we want our children to learn. This article explores life and encourages readers to define and walk “the talk” they are hoping to pass on to their children.
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Lori Radun, CEC ? certified life coach and inspirational speaker for moms. To receive her FREE newsletter, and the FREE special report “155 Things Moms Can Do To Raise Great Children?, go to http://www.momnificent.com
One of the extraordinary benefits of playing with blocks is that so
very little is required to hold your child’s attention for so long.
Far different than many of today’s passive activities, playing with
blocks is an active event that cultivates your child’s patience and
independent decision making.
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Making a schedule goes a step further than having a schedule. Making a schedule is aimed at restoring enthusiasm and cooperation. It’s written down. It lets your child know that every day is not a willy-nilly festival where anything and everything can happen. It also reassures your child that she can count on fun activities.
Around the time your child starts talking your ear off, you feel the tectonic shift of parenting start to happen: you go from caring for your child to keeping up with your child. Of course you’re still busy tending to your child’s basic needs. You just have the added duty of keeping up with her. If you are frequently asking yourself, ?Where is she getting all this energy?’— then it’s happening. The duty of keeping up has arrived.
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