Contains Navigating the Holiday Frenzy, Outsmart the Gimmies, Reframe the Truth About Santa and The Power of the Do Over.
Routines are the way we go about the various parts of our day. They help make these various times predictable and familiar, guiding how we go about them. One of the most essential routines is the bedtime routine.
We can choose to make our children feel bad about what they do, and in turn, themselves – punishment, OR we can help them understand and take ownership of problems, while guiding them in how to fix mistakes and make more positive choices – guidance.
Greg was irate! He’d come to observe and was not at all pleased with the “work” his daughter was engaged in. She’s supposed to be learning to read!” Here is some thoughts on how children learn.