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Yelling is Out for Kids and Parents
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Children of all ages, but especially very young ones, often have a hard time with the concept of time. Be sure to utilize visual reminders or timers. Also, if you say you'll be there in a minute, stay with that.

Your child doesn't want to do the task

If your child is seemingly not listening, it may be that they actually just don't want to do the task you're requesting. Prompt them to share why this task feels daunting or share ways the task could be completed.…

THIS IS SUCH AN IMPORTANT TOPIC BECAUSE MANY PARENTS DO THIS WITHOUT THINKING, AND WE MUST BE MINDFUL THAT OUR CHILD/CHILDREN ARE ONLY YOUNG ONCE. AND ONCE THOSE YEARS ARE GONE, NOTHING CAN BRING THEM BACK AGAIN, FOR THE CHILD OR THE PARENT. THE FOLLOWING ARTICLE FROM Washington Post SHARES INSIGHTS ON HOW IT CAN AFFECT OUR CHILD/CHILDREN. SO GRATEFUL FOR FINDING THIS TODAY AND I HOPE YOU WILL BE ALSO.

Your Child Is Not Your Confidant

Many well-meaning parents tend to overshare what’s going on in their personal lives with their kids — whether it’s by telling them about their most recent conflict at work or complaining about issues at home with their partner.…

A child’s diet should be high in fruit and vegetables, high in complex carbohydrates such as brown bread, brown pasta and brown rice and relatively low in fat and sugary foods. It should also be low in salt. But as many of us know, getting children to eat what is good for them can be easier said than done. So how do you get your child to eat a healthy diet? Eating is essentially a learned behaviour – so here are eight simple tips to encourage better eating.

Get A Fruit Bowl

Buy fruit and bring it into the house.…

IN RECENT YEARS I'VE NOTICED A SURGE IN THE SALES OF CANDY, SWEETS and CONFECTIONARY. HAVE YOU? THEY'RE SO ADDICTIVE and CAN BE DANGEROUS TO ONE'S MENTAL, PHYSICAL & EMOTIONAL HEALTH IF WE TAKE ENOUGH OF THEM. SO CAN A JUNK FOOD DIET OR AN EXCESSIVE POOR DIET. THIS POST HAS SOME FOOD FOR THOUGHT.

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Sugar Rush… to Prison? Study Says Lots of Candy Could Lead to Violence

By Edecio Martinez - CBS News 2009
Children who eat too much candy may be more likely to be arrested for violent behavior as adults, new research suggests.…