Getting the house ready for a baby is a natural preoccupation for parents. Yet, this idea of "baby-proofing" is inherently misguided. Merriam Webster states the definition of "proof" (transitive verb) as: able to resist or repel. Is that really what we are trying to d0 with our house? Resist or repel it from the baby? I ...
Monthly Archives: March 2009
To “proof” or “ready” the house for baby?
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. Decoding “I’m telling on you!”
"I'm telling on you!" is a common phrase that we could respond to more effectively and, as a result, hear less often if we viewed it through the child's perspective. Whether the child sings or shouts this phrase, it is a cry for help and guidance, rather than an annoying, insubstantial threat ...
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. Unplugged: our pacifier saga
A few weeks after our 19-month-old became potty trained, we told her it was time to give up her pacifiers (which she refers to as "bites"). In theory, I would not recommend changes around two significant habits (diapers and pacifiers) in such a short time span. A month or two in ...
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. Parent’s anger: a healthy dose
It is no surprise that in an era of parenting riddled with guilt, parents can even feel guilty from a normal human emotion - anger. But, who hasn't become ridiculously annoyed, frustrated, or even angry with their child? The good news is that children can learn and benefit from a healthy display of anger.
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