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Instead of Praise? Try Low-Key, Positive Observations
Posted July 2, 2009
Hi Kitty,
I believe in the use of praise to boost my child's self-esteem. My parents really never praised me at all and I feel I've suffered for that. So, with my 2-year old son, I find myself heaping it on quite a bit and I hear other parents doing the same thing. However, now my son seems to not value anything he is doing -- unless I am praising him constantly. What have I done wrong?
New Website
Posted June 17, 2009
I am delighted to invite you to look at my beautiful new website at http://www.raymondparenting.com. I hope this site will convey to you a sense of confidence that you are becoming the parent you plan to be and will also become a primary resource for the times when you need a pep talk, new ideas or a pat on the back.
Giving up the Soother
Posted June 15, 2009
I did sleep training when my son (now almost 3) was an infant and it worked well until he (somewhat relunctantly) gave up his soother.
Daily Routine For a 5 Month Old
Posted May 10, 2009
I have a 5 month old and am wondering what a typical day should look like with regard to his schedule.
Bath Fears
Posted May 1, 2009
My son won't bathe due to "poop" in the tub. He is just 2 years old now and he seemed to frequently have bowel movements in the tub when he was younger; of course we would remove him and clean the tub and start over.
We’d better hurry
Posted May 1, 2009
"Oh! I forgot about gymnastics today!We'd better hurry!" ... I overheard a parent say recently as I was picking up my granddaughter from kindergarten. Knowing that the little boy was pressured to move fast after a full morning of kindergarten, to speed through lunch and be on time for his gym class, made me aware once again of the many ways that children are being rushed through childhood.
