Mommy Spanks are Worst

 We're tired, we're upset, we're frustrated. SPANK! We perhaps feel better 'cause we've found an outlet. We also feel bad that we let our feelings run away with us.

But what does it do to our child??

http://stopspanking.org/2013/06/25/maternal-warmth-doesnt-make-spanking-less-harmful/

More HEALTH, Less Health Care: My CRYSTAL Clear Stance on Vaccines (which aren't ...

 A perfectly rational analysis of the vaccine issue. By a doctor.

More HEALTH, Less Health Care: My CRYSTAL Clear Stance on Vaccines (which aren't ...: Recently, I asked for feedback with a survey that went out in my email newsletter.  If you did it, thank you for your feedback .  I want t...

On Meeting Little Girls

Don't we all start with the usual "Oh you're so pretty!!", "What a lovely dress you're wearing!!", "I love your hairstyle!!", etc., etc., etc.

Is that truly making them into confident youngsters or is it giving them the wrong message that they will always be judged by how they look?

A wonderful article to think about and implement. I shall be careful the next time I meet a little girl. I shall start with my daughter.

http://latinafatale.com/2011/07/21/how-to-talk-to-little-girls/

Truly

Yes, this is how I often feel! And it's good to know I don't always have to feel 'nice'.

http://www.stevewiens.com/2013/03/12/to-parents-of-small-children-let-me-be-the-one-who-says-it-out-loud/

Don't Sweat The Small Stuff

Am I really helping my children or myself by wanting everything to be 'perfect'??
Who's perfect? What's perfect?

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/05/30/stress-less-parenting-dont-sweat-the-small-stuff_n_3359908.html

Gettings Kids to Cooperate

Impatience, frustration, rising anger, grinding teeth.... all signs of having a disobedient child in the house!
This article promises to help me rise above all this and be the smiling, loving, kind mom I'm supposed to be!

http://lifehacker.com/six-communication-tricks-that-will-get-your-kids-to-coo-511069168

Sounds good, doesn't it? I am sure going to try!

Play and love at pre-school

In an age when parents, esp. in India, want to push their children to 'achieve', 'do', 'compete' - right from the time they are toddlers, this beautiful post by Teacher Tom serves as a timely reminder about what is really important and what education should be all about.

http://teachertomsblog.blogspot.in/2012/10/a-play-and-love-based-curriculum.html

Thanks, Teacher Tom!

How often we do all the wrong things!

Just today we had a major tantrum and meltdown where I told my daughter to go to her room and stay there until she calms down. I read this blog post later in the evening.... how do we manage to do the wrong things so often?? :(

http://www.ahaparenting.com/_blog/Parenting_Blog/post/What_To_Do_When_Your_Child_Gets_Angry/

Empathise

A wonderful article.

You don't have to give in to an unreasonable child - just empathise.

http://www.ahaparenting.com/parenting-tools/raise-great-kids/emotionally-intelligent-child/emotional-health

What Does Your Child Think of Disciplining Tactics?

Even after reading what I think is loads of material on disciplining and bringing up kids well, I still get stuck in grooves of losing my temper, over-reacting, etc. How does my child react to these reactions of mine? What does she think of it?

Here's a lovely article by Janet giving answers to just those questions. Now if only I can keep these in mind before I 'lose it' the next time.

http://www.janetlansbury.com/2012/02/what-your-toddler-thinks-of-discipline/