Friday, May 20, 2011
Parents "R" Talking: What to do Regarding Head Lice?
P"R"T Father's Day Special (Patch Article: ...Head lice?) - http://eepurl.com/dVxOj
Friday, May 13, 2011
Parents "R" Talking, Rebecca Kammerer's Patch Article-"I Have Spanked My Child"
Am I the perfect parent? No way!
Have I lost my cool while parenting? Yes!
Do I regret it? Yes!
Do I feel that I dealt with the situation in a positive light? Yes!
I truly feel that spanking is not necessary, but if dealt with appropriately
(after the fact) it can be a learning experience for all involved. Now
before you blast me, please read this article in full.
There are MANY things to try when teaching right from wrong before choosing
to spank, such as gentle instruction, redirecting (distracting) the child,
taking away a privilege or sending the child to timeout. Any of these options,
supported by a strong foundation of love and respect, is the only truly
effective way to bring about commendable behavior based on strong inner values,
instead of superficially “good” behavior based only on fear…http://patch.com/A-hwF9
Have I lost my cool while parenting? Yes!
Do I regret it? Yes!
Do I feel that I dealt with the situation in a positive light? Yes!
I truly feel that spanking is not necessary, but if dealt with appropriately
(after the fact) it can be a learning experience for all involved. Now
before you blast me, please read this article in full.
There are MANY things to try when teaching right from wrong before choosing
to spank, such as gentle instruction, redirecting (distracting) the child,
taking away a privilege or sending the child to timeout. Any of these options,
supported by a strong foundation of love and respect, is the only truly
effective way to bring about commendable behavior based on strong inner values,
instead of superficially “good” behavior based only on fear…http://patch.com/A-hwF9
Friday, April 22, 2011
P"R"T-Video Blog: How to Handle a Playground Bully
by Rebecca Kammerer
I think this is a very broad topic that takes on many layers. Let’s list all the players in a typical playground setting: Yourself, your child(ren), other children and the other parents/caregivers. Given all these facts there is a good chance that you and/or your child will have some sort of interaction with someone else. I love it when my children make a new friend on the playground and they all get along. But there are times that my child or someone else’s child will not, let's say, “play nicely.” First and foremost,…
Friday, April 15, 2011
Parents "R" Talking: Parents trying to do it all...
Video Blog: Parents trying to do it all...
by Rebecca Kammerer
Just last week, I was watching my mother-in-law read to my twins as I folded laundry and it reminded me of when I was little.
When I was 5, my sister and I would spend a few hours every afternoon at my grandmother’s house across the street. This was when my mom, who worked full-time (third shift/overnight), would do house work, cook dinner, run errands and get some sleep. Back then, even stay-at-home parents would have their relatives or older children entertain the little ones while they got things done. Nowadays, lots of people do not have extended family close by to help take care of children while their parents work.
When my children were younger, I used to feel guilty when I paid a sitter to care for them once a week. Heck, if my mom was still alive, or if I lived closer to my sister, I would certainly have their help in caring for my children. So why did I feel guilty to get that help from a wonderful sitter who has come to love my children…
Click here for V-Blog and Full Article
Please forward to a friend.
by Rebecca Kammerer
Just last week, I was watching my mother-in-law read to my twins as I folded laundry and it reminded me of when I was little.
When I was 5, my sister and I would spend a few hours every afternoon at my grandmother’s house across the street. This was when my mom, who worked full-time (third shift/overnight), would do house work, cook dinner, run errands and get some sleep. Back then, even stay-at-home parents would have their relatives or older children entertain the little ones while they got things done. Nowadays, lots of people do not have extended family close by to help take care of children while their parents work.
When my children were younger, I used to feel guilty when I paid a sitter to care for them once a week. Heck, if my mom was still alive, or if I lived closer to my sister, I would certainly have their help in caring for my children. So why did I feel guilty to get that help from a wonderful sitter who has come to love my children…
Click here for V-Blog and Full Article
Please forward to a friend.
Friday, April 8, 2011
Video Blog: Toddlers Learning to Share
patch.com
Parents “R” Talking will be answering parenting questions, giving parenting tips and covering other parenting topics in weekly video blogs and articles.
Monday, April 4, 2011
Parents "R" Talking Featured Article on FUSETV.com
Fuse.tv Feature Article
This week’s parenting topic: Background checks on in-home childcare providers…Are they necessary?What are your thoughts on background check...
http://www.fuse.tv/news/articles/?article=08Fe9fL5BA06Dhttp://www.fuse.tv/news/articles/?article=08Fe9fL5BA06D
Video Blog: Parents “R” Talking
From Levittown PatchThis week’s parenting topic: Background checks on in-home childcare providers…Are they necessary?What are your thoughts on background check...
http://www.fuse.tv/news/articles/?article=08Fe9fL5BA06Dhttp://www.fuse.tv/news/articles/?article=08Fe9fL5BA06D
Friday, April 1, 2011
Reading to your children everyday by Parents "R" Talking
This week’s parenting topic: Reading to your children. We have all heard that it is important to read to your child. It’s never too late for your family to start reading every day. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) "strongly recommends reading to children every day, starting after they are first born," because "reading stimulates the development of the brain, language and a closer emotional relationship with a child." This week, Patch and Parents “R” Talking want to hear your tips and funny stories…
http://patch.com/A-grQt
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