There’s many myths out there regarding a child’s personality based on what order they were born, for example the first born usually is more responsible or the youngest child always gets their way. A new study finalized this summer provides some new insights on the matter.
Does Birth Order Really Matter? - Parenting.com
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Have you ever thought about what words you say to your children? I’m not necessarily talking about the four letter words that slip out of our mouths at times. More so it’s what words we say and what action it brings about in our children. When you speak to your child are you concerned with building them up or tearing them down?
Observe the tone of voice you use:
Building children up with our words is not an easy task. We as parents have a huge responsibility bringing up the next generation of adults. It’s important to recognize how your child responds to the words you use and the tone you take with them. I was reminded of this point this morning as my oldest decided to get up at 5 a.m. and not go back to sleep. I wanted to stress to him the importance of getting a good night’s rest and the fact that he needed more sleep. Instead my words dampened his morning spirit as my tone was harsher than it needed to be. Thus I realized my point that I was attempting to make wasn’t made at all. Instead I made a totally separate point of just expressing how frustrated I was.
Praise the kids:
As for the rest of the morning, it went extremely well. My oldest went about his morning and did his morning chores without much prompting, which was great! On my way to work, I made sure to call him and tell him how great of a job he did in his morning chores. I could tell that meant something to him as we finished our conversation. He responded well to the praise that was due him. This conversation reminded me to make sure I praise him when he does things well or does the right thing. When we praise our children, it affects their self esteem and helps their confidence in a positive way.
Remember to correct not to overbear:
The key to remember is that our job as parents are to help guide and correct, we’re not to be overbearing or mean as that will distance parents from children and there’s plenty out there that distances parents from children already. Also remember that we as parents are not perfect. We will make mistake which we can learn from. But the key is to not give up and throw in the towel when we fail, but to try and keep trying to use words positively and with a proper tone that instills confidence and builds their self esteem.
As a parent, we have great power in the words we use and how we use them. We’re to help guide and correct our child as they grow into adults. By not being overbearing and using positive encouragement, we can grow self confident children into self confident adults.
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When you give a child a pack of crayons it’s like giving him or her a key to a whole new world. A world where an apple can be blue, grass can be orange, and normal objects can become creatively different. In our household coloring is a favorite past time. If you’re looking for coloring pages, take a look at About.com’s “Best Online Coloring Pages for Kids.”
The Best Online Coloring Pages for Kids - About.com
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of Product: Magnetic Game Pieces sold with “Cars” Themed Backpacks
Units: About 110,000
Importer: Global Design Concepts Inc., of New York, N.Y.
Hazard: Small magnets inside the four game pieces that were sold with the “Cars” backpack can fall out of their plastic enclosure. Magnets found by young children can be swallowed or aspirated. If more than one magnet is swallowed, the magnets can attract each other and cause intestinal perforation or blockage, which can be fatal.
Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received three reports of a magnet that became loose. No injuries have been reported.
Description: The 12 inch “Cars” Backpack was sold with four sealed game pieces that contain magnets. The game pieces included a red plastic car; a blue plastic car; and two red and black plastic disks that have “GAS,” “OIL” and “SERVICE” printed in red letters on the black perimeter of the disks. “Warning: Choking Hazard-Small Parts. Not for children under 3 years” is printed on the backpack hangtag. “Disney Presents a PIXAR film” is printed on the gray vinyl front of the backpack.
Sold at: Target stores nationwide from February 2007 through September 2007 for about $13.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the recalled game pieces away from young children and contact the Cars Backpack Recall hotline for instructions on returning the recalled game pieces for a free replacement “Cars” wallet or equivalent product.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact the Cars Backpack Recall hotline toll-free at (877) 848-4070 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the www.carsbackpackrecall.com
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Skimming through my RSS feeds this morning, I came across a great post called 27 Free Games to Keep Your Kids Entertained on a Road Trip via Travelhacker.
This article not only lists out 27 games you can play with your kids in the car, but it also gives instructions and examples of how to play. Currently, my two year olds favorite is number seven, “I Spy.”
27 Free Games to Keep Your Kids Entertained on a Road Trip - Travelhacker via Lifehacker.com
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Halloween is quickly approaching. As I was reading through my RSS feeds, I came across a great post at TheSimpleDollar.com sharing some great inexpensive activities to do with the family this Halloween.
Planning For A Frugal Halloween With My Family - TheSimpleDollar.com
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Doctors are petitioning the FDA to pull over the counter medications for kids under six years of age off the shelves citing deaths, hallucinations, seizures and heart-rhythm disturbances when the medicines are pulled.
What does this mean for parents? It would potentially mean that parents would have to visit the doctor in order to get any type of medication for their child when dealing with a fever, stuffy nose, or coughing. This in turns means more money for doctors. One interesting note is that in 27 years of these medications being available over the counter is the fact that there have only been 123 deaths related to these medications.
Doctors want FDA to ban OTC meds for kids under 6 - Newsday.com
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It would appear that one school district thinks they are. ABC News reported on a school district in Portland, Maine that’s making birth control pills available to it’s students via the school health center. The King Middle School Committee voted seven to two in favor of offering the contraceptive. By making the pill available to students, is the school leadership telling the students it’s okay for you to be having sex or is it an instance of the students are already doing it, let’s make sure an unwanted pregnancy doesn’t happen? What are your thoughts on this issue?
Bitter Pill: School Board OKs Birth Control for Middle School - ABC News
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of Product: Girls’ Boots
Units: About 90,000
Manufacturer: Payless ShoeSource Inc., of Topeka, KS
Hazard: The guitar-shaped zipper pulls on each boot can interlock while a child is walking, causing the child to trip and fall.
Incidents/Injuries: Payless has received five reports of the zipper pulls interlocking, including one report of a four-year-old girl who fell and skinned her knees.
Description: This recall involves black jeweled girls’ boots. The boots have a silhouette of a guitar on the outer leg and a guitar-shaped zipper pull on the inner leg. “Hannah Montana” is engraved on the boot outsole and a photo of the singer and show’s character is printed on the box. The boots were sold in girls’ sizes 10 ½ to 4 ½ . No other styles or models are involved in this recall.
Sold at: Payless ShoeSource stores nationwide and Payless.com from August 2007 through September 2007 for about $27.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should take these boots away from children immediately and return them to the store where purchased for a full refund or exchange.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Payless at (800) 654-0697 between 7:30 a.m. and 11:30 p.m. CT daily. Consumers can also visit the firm’s Web site at www.payless.com
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of Product: Skull Pails Filled With Halloween Candy Mix
Units: About 55,000
Manufacturer: R.L. Albert & Son, of Greenwich, Conn.
Hazard: The surface paint on the eyes, nose, and teeth of the skull contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported.
Description: This recall involves the Albert’s Halloween skull pails filled with candy mix. The skull-shaped pail is white with green eyes, nose and teeth. The pail has a clear lid with a label in which “Albert’s” and “Skull Pails Filled with Halloween Candy Mix” is printed. The pail measures about 5 ½ inches high.
Sold at: Retail stores nationwide from September 2007 through October 2007 for $2.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the recalled product away from children and take it to the retailer where it was purchased to receive a full refund.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Albert’s toll-free at (866) 796-6110 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.
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