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Hi all...
And I know I need to cut down on my use of the word "no" - it is so hard though, it comes out of my mouth before I know what I am saying - then I try to explain...
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If any of you are familiar with these books, I would love to hear what you think. I haven't read any of them yet, since I spend all of my time ... on MDC .
Kids are...
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I really appreciate Leidloff's idea that children are naturally "social", and will behave in a socially acceptable/appropriate manner -- if we expect them to. It sounds...
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True, they say she's "spirited" and "stubborn", ... I feel like my somewhat gd approach has really been ineffective ... although, do toddlers GET gd? Anyway,...
Hi all - I had not been receiving posts...so just caught up...you all sound well...(or better, anyway, Shay!)...and is fun to hear about everyone's holidays...we had a good one...too many cookies ("goo-gie! Gooo-gie!!")...and...
Hi Monkey -
You know, it may be neither "terrible" parenting nor "terrible twos". Sounds like you have a spirited child that has trouble with transitions. I would recommend Kurchinka's book on Raising a Spirited...
Hey Shana -
Sorry to hear about your dad. You know, I may be waay off, but he may actually be quite happy in his shell -- he may feel safe there, and may feel strong in himself if he is able to present a strong front to his family,...
Babe's a flirt here, too. She will actually walk up to a couple men we know and hold out her arms to be held. Then she just snuggles up on their shoulders. She did this the first time she met both of them. And yet, she snubs a lot of...
