Behavior

Not My Kid... Sure!

There is a great site - based out of the US, but the information is pretty general - that is all about helping parents of kids (especially teens) who might be engaging in harmful behaviour.

The name of the site is Not My Kid - which is so inspiring because many parents are in some kind of denail that their kid could be doing anything dangerous. Well, lots of kids ar into stuff that can harm them, so they must be coming from somewhere.

As the site says:

At notMYkid, we inspire positive life choices by educating our community about the consequences of destructive youth behaviors. Young adults who have overcome life-controlling addictions and behaviors share their personal stories with middle and high school students. In an effort to promote our prevention message we educate adults on the same addictions and destructive behaviors. Our goal is to increase awareness of the challenges kids face, provide information and offer resources to support the success of students, families and educators.

The challenges kids and families face today are complex and have the potential to devastate lives and derail futures. It is extremely important to work together to protect the kids in our community. The average age a child will first try drugs is 13. Studies indicate that people who reach 21 without engaging in destructive behaviors are likely to never do so, which is why we passionately educate about current trends, warning signs and the long-term impact of destructive behaviors. We believe proactive prevention on the part of kids, families and communities is the answer to long-term success.

If your kids or someone you know is showing signs that they might be in some kind of trouble, this is a great place to start looking for help.

Methods To Help Every Toddler Sleep

Kid's Stuff - Behavior

While childrenare a lot of joy and fun, they are also a huge challenge and sometimes for a new parent it is quite natural to be unsure or even intimidated by the whole thing. Unfortunately, babies don’t come with instruction manuals and while no two babies are the same and each child’s needs are different, getting babies to rest at proper times and for the right periods seem to be one of the most common problems faced by parents. If you are one of those parents, read on to learn what you can do to help your baby sleep babies cannot sleep if they are restless or nervous, so it’s important to first calm them down.

A: Read a book at bedtime. Reading to your toddler is always a great idea, not only does it help your baby sleep, reading also helps your toddler calm down. Irrespective of the age of the infant and whether or not he/she understands what you are reading you should keep at it as it will take a while for your childto get used to it.

B: Give them a bottle of milk/juice. This almost always works, it helps in soothing your baby and also ensures they don’t feel hungry in the middle of the night.

C: Cuddling up to the baby helps them sleep, just make sure you slowly wean them away, since you don’t want them to always need you around them to sleep.

D. Keep a night lamp, babies are generally scared of the dark, so it might be a good idea to keep a small night lamp to reassure them that everything is ok.

E: Singing to your baby is a great idea, but if that’s not your cup of tea get a CD of some baby melodies or lullabies not only do babies find music soothing, it also helps reassure them that they are not alone.

F: Few parents tend to let their toddlers watch TV as it helps the toddler sleep. We however, wouldn’t advice. TV viewing before the age of 3-4 is not a very good idea, so keep TV viewing to a minimum.
Remember, children take time to adjust so don’t give up if you don’t seem them responding after a couple of days you need to keep at it for a couple of months before you can start seeing the difference.

Another common question we get is parents asking about the best time to move babies to a room of their own.
This is a tricky one and since each infant is different, what works for others may not work for you, some parents move their babies to their own as early as 6 months some others tend to prefer to wait till the infant is a couple of years old, parents are the best judge of this and it’s best to use your instincts.

Have you heard about Your Baby Can Read Program?
Many parents wonder how can I teach my baby to read?. We are sure you would have seen Your Baby Can Read on TV. We recommend the Your Baby Can Read Program, it’s a baby reading program designed to teach babies to read and is recommended for babies and children between the ages of 6 months to 5 years. This baby learning program comes with a set of DVDs, books and has been widely featured on TV and is extremely popular.

Article Source: Guidance Counselor.ws

Celebrating Success – Ideas for Recognizing Your Child's Accomplishments

Kid's Stuff - Behavior

By Wayne Parker, About.com

Several years ago when our oldest son was a junior in high school, he scored enough points in his competitions in speech and debate to be selected to represent our state in the national forensics competition in Phoenix, Arizona. While he was a stellar student, this was a pretty significant recognition. And as a family, we wanted to celebrate. A nice dinner out with a summary of the things we liked about Spencer seemed to be a good approach.

Whether it is the debate championship, an Eagle Scout award, a great report card or a sports victory, it is important to take time to celebrate the big events in a child's life. Often as dads we are willing to point out the areas for improvement or impose penalties for a lackluster performance, but we should have even more motivation to make a big deal out of the good things that our children do.

Here are some ideas for ways to celebrate these special events and communicate your congratulations to a child who does something really remarkable.

The Gold Plate. In our family, a longstanding tradition for these big events is a special dinner (usually the honoree's favorite) with them eating off the "Gold Plate." Many years ago, we purchased a beautiful china plate with a gold leaf ring around the rim, gold colored silverware and a gold rimmed goblet. It has been a fun tradition for almost every special event, including birthdays, first dates, special awards and more. The kids have loved it.

Out to Dinner. On a related note, we have often taken our family out to dinner to recognize a special accomplishment. We often dress up and go somewhere special and then give a special recognition: maybe a plaque or a card or another meaningful gift.

Make a Video. For each child's wedding and for big events like an Eagle Scout Court of Honor, we have made a slideshow set to music and shown it at receptions and the like. If you record it on to a DVD, you can also make and distribute copies to family members and friends who are there.

Party On! As our children have reached their teens, we found they really wanted to involve their friends in the celebration as well. So a well planned party at home or at a fun location like a theme park or miniature golf course has been a fun choice.

Decorate Locker or Car. My wife has been known to sneak into school (with the office staff's permission) to decorate a locker with balloons and banners, and put a favorite treat inside. Or, on occasion, we have stuffed a teenager's car with balloons, both of which let their friends celebrate as well. Even if the kids have been a little embarrassed, they have loved the recognition.

Frame the Memories. For the scouting awards, we have given the boys a memory frame with their scouting awards enclosed. We have also given each of them a bronze eagle statuette that they can take and display in their own homes or apartments. The memory frame is fun because each merit badge and rank advancement has its own memories attached.

Spend a Day. Children almost always appreciate a gift of time. Consider committing a day to what your child enjoys doing. A mountain hike, a day shopping or visiting a nearby town, or going to a concert all can make a memorable celebration.

Plant a Tree. One family we know has a large lot, and for each big event, they let the child choose a tree to plant on the property. Each one then has a special memory associated with it, and it adds value and beauty to the home environment.

Hopefully, these ideas will spur on a few of your own. What is important is the celebration; less important is what you do. Tailor the acknowledgement to the child and to the achievement, and whatever you do will be just right. And you will build a permanent positive memory as your family celebrates the accomplishment of one of your members.

Article Source: About.com

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