 Routines for a Smoother Day Like the walls of a house, routines provide structure that families need to help keep the chaos out of their lives. On Thursday morning, March 27, we'll be discussing how to troubleshoot or fine-tune your morning, playtime, homework, dinner or bedtime routines. Click to register.
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Two Great Guest Speakers
Psychologist and best-selling author Dawn Huebner will be here on March 4 for Beyond Time Out, a Q&A on help with decision-making around time-out, and methods that go beyond it. Then, Dr. Laura Rubin of the Portsmouth Neuropsychology Center will speak about Facilitating Your Child's Social Success on March 12. Register for these programs and child care. These speakers have a wealth of knowledge to support parents to become better advocates for their child.
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50 Ways to Tell Kids You Love Them
You may already do many of these. Try a few new ones each day. Here they are!
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Parenting Tip of the Month
Recipe for Well-Behaved Kids
Being a parent is a challenge and a responsibility, but it is also the most rewarding experience you can have. As your child's first teacher, it is your responsibility to teach children what is and isn't acceptable behavior. (Come to our Teaching Right from Wrong class on March 11th.) Setting limits and providing logical consequences and consistency are three key ingredients in the recipe for well behaved kids.
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Try This
Sensory Play
It's easy and very inexpensive to create opportunities for sensory play for your children. You could put snow, dried rice, beans or pasta in a large baking tray. In warmer weather, fill a tub with water and give kids sponges, squirt bottles, etc. Playing with clay also helps calm children as they use the muscles in their hands to relieve stress. Older children might enjoy knitting or crocheting. And how about that bubble wrap?
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