Posts by lmkirche

My son has started first grade and I keep getting calls home from the dean saying that my son did something wrong. Today I picked up my son from the bus stop and the bus driver came out to speak to me and said that he was hitting other...

How about a time out so both you and your dd can calm down?

Great thread. . .I'm going to check some of these out at my library:)

Does anybody here send their kids to this school? What are your thoughts?

I am looking for a book list on gentle discipline philosophy.  I have a teacher friend who would like to incorporate it into her classroom.  Does anybody have any recommendations? Thanks:)

Is there an API playgroup in this area? I went to the website and found nothing. There is alot of homeschooling groups in my area, but I'm not planning on homeschooling.

My family does breakfast together. My husband works late and son goes to bed early so weekdays don't work out. However, we do eat dinner together on weekends.

I live in Eden Prairie and would love to meet up with other mamas of the same mind. I have a 4 year old boy who could use some more social interaction as well! I've never seen a mpls playgroup listed here and thought why not start one!

My son got a balance bike at three. He never had a tricycle or pedal bike. He actually doesn't know how to pedal, but he can ride this balance bike all the way down a hill - balancing! I love it. I think that pedaling will be easy...

Maybe when he gets physical, just grab him and bear hug him and say, "Hands are for hugging". Maybe that type of physical contact will work. Maybe completely leave the situation and ignore it. Don't give him any...