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Tuesday, March 31, 2015

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THE PARENTING MINDSET P ut forward in,  Parenting Guide,  is a simple mind- set (pun recognized) that new parents will come to embra...

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PUT PARENTING FIRST Conventional wisdom:    Anyone can be a parent.     Reality:   Parenting may be in our genes, but good parentin...

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PARENTING GUIDE PROMISES ● Begin by tossing out the notion that any book has all the answers, and realize you know what's best. ●...

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Thinking Right Helps The Parenting mind-set T he mind-set is key to good parenting, and embracing it fully, is all it takes to make...

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     A Little About This Book     T he titles on the content page are arranged in order of age, meaning infant and toddler talk is near...

Chapter # 1 - Put Parenting First - Everyday - One Day at a Time

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Conventional wisdom:    Anyone can be a parent. Reality:   Parenting may be in our genes, but good parenting, like bad parenting is learn...

CONTENTS

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1. Put Parenting First, Every Day, One Day at a Time …………………….......pg 11 2. Centered Parenting or Centered Family? ……………………………………pg 13 ...

Chapter #2 Centered Parenting or Centered Family?

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Conventional wisdom:   You must put your kids first.  Reality:   There is no first or second, you are all in it together. W he...

8 - Distraction and Manipulation for Children and Adults

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Conventional wisdom:   You can bargain your way to better behavior Reality:  Yes, and  It works with adults too! M anipulat...

Suddenly a Parent

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From the Trenches! Suddenly a Parent- I remember that first day , like it was yesterday and not 35 years ago, err, maybe more.  But anyw...
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8- The Baby is Asleep Routine

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Conventional wisdom: Good parents have a routine they insist be imposed on everyone  remotely near their young children. Reality: The p...

7 - Children Need Strict Routines - yes/no?

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Conventional wisdom: Children need routine. Reality:  Routine may be taken to extreme. A t the new parents home, the note bes...

6 - Talking Down to Children - a Daddy Problem

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Conventional wisdom:   Giving children our undivided attention is simple. Reality:   Towering above them is not helping your case. ...

5 - Redirection is Manipulation - and thats a good thing!

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Conventional wisdom:  Manipulation is for experts and savvy salesman.  Reality:  We all use it one way or another. M anipulation...

Ages 0 -2 Chapter # 4 The Importance of Bonding is not What You Think!

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Conventional wisdom:   Bonding is easy.  Reality:   Bonding is a two way deal, and crucial in a child’s life. I t seems like most ...

Chapter #3 Keeping Parenting Perpective

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Conventional wisdom:  Raising children is all in a day’s work.  Reality:   A day that never ends! T his a large subject, but we can...
Monday, March 30, 2015

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From the Trenches! My parents, would take me to visit my grandparents. When we said goodbye we all hugged.   I felt very short, my ...
Sunday, March 29, 2015

9 - Touchy Feely, Hugs, kisses, and Tickling

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Conventional wisdom:   It’s ok for people to  hug your kids.  Reality:  You should protect your kids from  unwanted touching. This...

10 - Teaching Empathy

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Conventional wisdom:   Some people are born bad, some nice.  ✔ Reality:  Psychos are among us, pray your kids are not included. Empa...

11 - Manners Matter

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Conventional wisdom:  Children learn  manners by emulating people around them. ✔ Reality:  You don’t want your children behaving like all t...