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Wednesday, October 12
Brain Gym Exercise: Neck Rolls
by
ParentSurvival911
on Wed 12 Oct 2005 10:51 AM PDT
Neck rolls relax the neck and releases blocks that stem from problems crossing the midline. It will help you if done before reading and writing.
You drop your head forward, toward your chest. Gently, roll the neck from side to side in the front only. It's not suggested you do complete rotations of the neck. Have fun! more »Tuesday, October 11
Engagement Activity: Mirroring
by
ParentSurvival911
on Tue 11 Oct 2005 10:41 AM PDT
Mirroring Activity Stand or sit facing your child. The parent begins by making a face and then having the child copy it; acting as a mirror. Do this a few times, and then let your child lead. You can then move your torse, arms, legs, etc. Bear Hug If your child has a small stuffed teddy bear or other animal, getit and hug it close. Then, hand it to your child to see if he or she hugs it. Ask for the animal back; give it another hug, and return it. End this simple game with a hug for your child and stuffed animal together. more »Monday, October 10
What Are Engement Activities and Why are They Important?
by
ParentSurvival911
on Mon 10 Oct 2005 04:41 PM PDT
In order for your child to develop better social skills, he or she will have to be able to interact, respond and reciprocate with others. When you play with your child with activities that include adventure, variety, and something new, your child learns that surprises can be fun and new experiences with others can be pleasurable. In these activities, you will want to make sure you have the following:
The Go and Freeze Game You can have your child sing a song and dance. Each time you say “freeze”, he has to stop and freeze his body. When you say “go”, he continues singing and dancing. Do this for about ten times. You can also take turns with the ... more » Sunday, October 9
Words of Wisdom for Single Parents
by
ParentSurvival911
on Sun 09 Oct 2005 11:26 AM PDT
This article was written by Sarah Mitchell of NamesToBe.com. Article free for reprint as long as this info box is present and all hyperlinks remain active. The cost of being a parent and raising a child in todays world is constantly increasing.
The risk of your child becoming involved in problem behaviour is also greater. Parents must work together as a team to ensure the brightest future for their children. But what if there is no team. No other person to rely upon. This is what millions of single parents deal with everyday. But it is not only the parent who sees this as a gloomy situation. Children are quite often left thinking that they are the reason for a separation or divorce. It is the child who must attend father and son day at school without ... more »
Saturday, October 8
Successful Parenting Tip on Communication # 2
by
ParentSurvival911
on Sat 08 Oct 2005 11:58 AM PDT
This is the second half of an article found at Kidsourceonline.com I know you will find them helpful when you try them. Friday, October 7
Brain Gym Exercises; Drinking Water and Brain Buttons
by
ParentSurvival911
on Fri 07 Oct 2005 04:55 PM PDT
These simple exercises are based on the work presented by Carla Hannaford, Ph.D. . Carla Hannaford, Ph.D. is a neurophysiologist and educator with more than 28 years of teaching experience. In her best selling book "Smart Moves", Dr. Hannaford states that our bodies are very much a part of all our learning, and learning is not an isolated "brain" function. Every nerve and cell is a network contributing to our intelligence and our learning capability. Many educators have found this work quite helpful in improving overall concentration in class. Introduced here, you will find four basic "Brain Gym" exercises which implement the ideas developed in "Smart Moves" and can be used quickly in any classroom. They are surprisingly simple, but very effective!
As Carla Hannaford says, "Water comprises more of the brain (with estimates of 90%) than of any other organ of the body." Having students drink some ... more » Thursday, October 6
How to have Fun with Your Kids and Get the Job Done
by
ParentSurvival911
on Thu 06 Oct 2005 11:26 AM PDT
Colleen Langenfeld writes a great article on how to have fun with your kids while getting them to do their chores and other activities. She lists some great ideas doe parents that are easy and simple to do. You can find this artivcle at this link
more » Wednesday, October 5
Successful Parenting Tip on Communication # 1
by
ParentSurvival911
on Wed 05 Oct 2005 11:55 AM PDT
www.Kidsourceonline.com has some really good parenting articles. This is the first half of an article on communication tips for parents and kids. They will help you as a parent feel more successful in dealing with your children. Try them out. They work. "You never listen to me" is a complaint heard as often from children as parents. Good communication helps children and parents to develop confidence, feelings of self-worth, and good relationships with others. Try these tips:
Tuesday, October 4
Four Tips To Help You Set And Enforce Family Boundaries
by
ParentSurvival911
on Tue 04 Oct 2005 04:59 PM PDT
Dr. Charles Sophy wrote this ezine article about setting and enforcing family boundaries. He states, "It is vital to teach your children as early as possible the boundaries that you want them to learn and incorporate into themselves as they move out to the world and will need to interact respectfully." Go this link to read the entire article. more »
Monday, October 3
Brain Gym Execise; The Cross Crawl
by
ParentSurvival911
on Mon 03 Oct 2005 04:59 PM PDT
This exercise helps coordinate right and left brain by exercising the information flow between the two hemispheres. It is useful for spelling, writing, listening, reading and comprehension. Its found in the Dennison's book, Brain Gym.
Sunday, October 2
Ten Tips for Dealing with Temper Tantrums #2
by
ParentSurvival911
on Sun 02 Oct 2005 04:56 PM PDT
The second half of Destry Maycock's article is: TIP: Give the behavior a name. This will help externalize the problem, which is to say, it separates the person from the problem. It helps David and the family view the behavior as the problem and not him (the problem is the problem). For example, you could call David’s tantrums the “uglies”. This can help put David and you on the same side in the battle against the “uglies”. Questions like “can you think of a time when you have beat the “uglies” David? How did you do it? or how do you know when the “uglies” are coming? What can you do to stop them? ”David may enjoy the imagery of conquering the “uglies” and this can give David a sense of control over the behavior. TIP: Acknowledge his feelings. This aligns you with David and sets the stage for him ... more » Saturday, October 1
Ten Tips for Dealing with Temper Tantrums #1
by
ParentSurvival911
on Sat 01 Oct 2005 04:54 PM PDT
Destry Maycock wrote an article about ten things you do when your child has a temper tantrum. I'm sharing the first fiove with you toeday and the second five tomorrow. Whenever David doesn’t get his way he throws himself on the floor, screams, kicks and cries incessantly. What can we do to help him overcome this behavior? TIP: What is David getting out of this behavior. First make sure that you are not rewarding this type of behavior, positively or negatively because both will help keep it alive. If you eventually give in to this behavior by changing your initial decision (not letting David go out to play, refusing David a cookie), David has learned that tantrums work. Hence, when David wants his way he may think, “ a good tantrum just may get me that candy bar, it got me out of bedtime last night.” Negative attention (yelling, threatening, ... more » |
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