This week, I was totally discouraged with my efforts at parenting. It just so happens that was a good thing. Bottom line: this week was chaotic, and unfortunately, I had a bit of a relapse into yelling, snapping and demanding from my kids. I felt terrible but with all the external stress from a MIL… [Read more…]
February 24, 2009
Imagine if anyone ever said that to you? Can you visualize the distress and emotional shutdown? The final goal of behavior, as discussed in the 12 Week Parenting on Track Home Course, is avoidance. Vicki makes some solid points about how the cycle of “helping” children can actually create “hurt.” Children who have parents that… [Read more…]
February 23, 2009
Revenge is a dish best served cold. old klingon proverb Nothing speaks to today’s topic, REVENGE, like yesterday’s surprising TNT line up: Kill Bill 1 & 2. Being my favorite film, I think I’ll let myself “go there” to make my point. When a child is misbehaving, REVENGE can be one of the 4 Mistaken… [Read more…]
February 20, 2009
Have you ever had a stand-off with a person that stands no taller than your knee? Have you ever felt the your face flush with anger- you know when you start to percolate, like…no way are we going here right now? Have you ever said, no you will NOT do that! only to hear watch… [Read more…]
February 18, 2009
Have you ever encountered this? The mom, mom, mom, mom…look at me…look at me…watch me be annoying….hear me whining…see my crazy dance? did you hear me say that? Look! MOOOOOmMMMMoMOMOMOYY… I’s say it’s one of the most exhausting parts of being a parent. You’re trying to make dinner, take a phone call, pay attention to… [Read more…]
February 16, 2009
Whenever I have to stop long enough to think about committing to a certain family value- this voice pops into my head: And when I say that I literally hear Morla the ancient turtle, I’m not kidding. It’s like stuff keeps happening and I say to myslf, Do I care? Is this something I care… [Read more…]
February 12, 2009
This week I had to make a roadmap. Yes. Starting point to finish point….where do I want my family to be? Do I want a squeaky clean crew with a hovering of halos? Do I want athletic kids who buckle down and go for the win? Do I want to promote music and art? Do… [Read more…]
February 11, 2009
I just finished the week 5 lesson. What did I learn? To pick your values wisely or else… …you’ll have to stick to something you cannot or do not wish to uphold! Cheap FAMILY Value Meal: -we value quick fixes -we value pointless back and forth exchanges -we value inconsistent consequences -we value mixed messages… [Read more…]
February 9, 2009
Tom and Jerry put on a great show. And that’s the plain truth. We all know their relationship is entirely based on the conditioning they’ve endured chasing, egging, making up, dueling (with weapons) and plotting against each other. Like myself, I’m sure you’ve found parenting can quickly become a game of cat & mouse, where… [Read more…]
February 4, 2009
This week’s lesson shifted my focus. Up until now, I have been looking at “symptoms” aka “bad behaviors:” whining, griping, “noodling” and all that. Well, at this point, I need to look at every undesired behavior- from annoying habits to fresh attitudes- with one thing in mind: what-the-COWBELL does this kid REALLY want? Whether it’s… [Read more…]
February 3, 2009
TO PARTICIPATE IN YOUR LIFE! My oldest son attended Montessori Children’s House of Denver and Montessori Peaks Charter School in Colorado. I attribute a lot of his independence to both personality and the “training” he received during his younger years. For example, in his 3-5 yr. preschool classroom, snack was not “when the teacher said-so”… [Read more…]
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