Posts by ISISandOSIRIS

While he's calm, have a talk and ask him what kinds of things help him feel better (he'll probably need some guidance). Deep breaths, taking a lap around the dining room table, etc. and then when he's upset remind him to try one of HIS...

I'm curious what was considered detrimental about preschool? I think for children who will be attending elementary school, preschool can be beneficial. I've worked for several public elementary schools and there tends to be a big...

Also, adults use extrinsic motivators to help break habits all the time. "I can eat birthday cake if I make healthful choices all week." Finding something to help motivate us to make a positive change is not wrong, unrealistic, bribery....

Reinforcing "good" behavior is far too subjective and abstract for a LO. Also, reinforcements are meant to increase positive behavior, not decrease negative. Children should be presented with a clear, concrete reason for getting a...

I get an extrinsic reward every time I go to work. It's called a paycheck ;-) Reinforcement is not bribery, it's acknowledging good choices in a kid-friendly way. Of course, the sticker alone is not enough. The child should always be...

Thanks ^. I was thinking one year, as well. I was feeding DS last night and all of a sudden DH's arm landed on him. I don't know if he was purposely trying to cuddle or if it was absent-mindedly done in his sleep, but either way, I did...

Anyone?

DS is 12 weeks old. We've been bed sharing since day 1. Like many, this wasn't part of the initial plan, but here we are and it's been working out well. Of course, there are some challenges. We have a queen (no room for king or sidecar...

The Arm's Reach was a dud for me, as well. What I didn't like about it was the several inch drop into the thing. Was not convenient for cuddling or BFing. It's now in my bedroom as a backup place to lay ds. Glad it was a hand-me-down.

My favorite thing about babywearing is feeling my son's butterfly kisses.