Kids in the middle years are great game players, and games help to develop many kinds of social and intellectual skills. Allow the kids to be flexible about rules; there’s no reason they can’t make up their own as long as all of the players agree on them. ⢠Keep a deck of cards on […]
The degree to which you interfere in kid’s squabbles depends a great deal on their ages. The younger they are the more likely you’ll probably find yourself soothing and separating. Little kids need help in learning how to take turns and make compromises. As they get older they’re better able to take care of themselves,
One of the hardest things about giving medicine to small children is getting it all down. Don’t try putting it into a bottle or a glass of juice. You won’t know how much a child has taken if all the liquid is not drunk. ⢠You can use an eye dropper or vitamin dropper, or
One of the hardest things about giving medicine to babies is getting it all down. Don’t try putting it in a bottle of juice or formula. You won’t know how much the baby has received if all the liquid is not taken. ⢠Give a baby liquid medicine in a nipple; it will be sucked
If you asked child experts what’s the ideal family spacing between children, you will probably hear most frequently about three years. But if you ask parents, it’s going to be very hard to find a consensus. Susan Gates, a mother from Maine, says, “child expert Burton White doesn’t agree with us, but our children are
We all know that children need verbal strokes or words for reward and encouragement, and for the most part we feel that we usually give it. What we fail to remember is that what we say is not always what is heard. To compensate for this, try to get in the habit of saying good
Finding good places to eat with little ones can be difficult when traveling. Mexican and family style restaurants are usually good choices. • If you’re trying to save money, make breakfast the biggest meal of the day. It’s always less expensive than lunch or dinner. • Fast food restaurants may offer outdoor playgrounds and picnic
For most parents, eating out usually means nearby and at fast food restaurants. Their speed is a blessing to parents with hungry children with short attention spans, but a nutritional balance is sometimes wanting. • These restaurants do supply ample protein accompanied by excess calories from frying the french fries and sugars in sodas and
Few memories stay with children longer than those of family vacations. You may remember little of the daily routine of your childhood, but you probably have clear memories of special outings and trips with your family. • Family camping can be wonderful, but I would suggest starting a practice run in your backyard. You can
This may be the first time you’re hiring someone unless you’ve had personnel experience at work. It’s natural to be a little ill at ease at first, but keep in mind that the person being interviewed is nervous too. • Begin with small talk to get acquainted. In an initial phone call introduce yourself, briefly
