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Wednesday, February 6th, 2008
Eight Middle Years Transitions (Part 3 of 4)
In this post we will take up the next two middle years transition, the role of emotions and responses to body changes. 4. Transitioning to New Emotional Patterns and Expressions Every healthy child comes into this life with the potential for experiencing the full range of human emotions. Obviously, these emotions influence the way we [...]
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Monday, February 4th, 2008
Eight Middle Years Transitions (Part 2 of 4)
We will continue to take up the subject of Middle Years parenting by looking at the next two transition phases in a child’s growth and development. The role ‘facts’ now play in their life and the increase of reason over childhood imagination. 2. Transitioning to Knowing the Facts “You’re out! I touched the base.” “No, [...]
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Saturday, February 2nd, 2008
Eight Middle Years Transitions (Part 1 of 4)
Let’s face it: Your child is changing. She doesn’t watch Barney anymore. She doesn’t want your help quite as much. Her emotions are exaggerated. And she’s suddenly realized that not everyone is her friend just because they’re in the same class. She’s begun dealing with deeply felt issues like freedom, friendship, peer approval-even fashion. Wait! [...]
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Tuesday, November 27th, 2007
Revised and Up Dated: The Parent-Type Summary Booklet is back
In view of the fact that a child’s mind is driven by curiosity, a need to investigate and a tendency to try and rule the world with a smile or a scream, it becomes essential to consider the influence of the home as the primary learning environment, and Mom and Dad as the first teachers. [...]
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Saturday, November 24th, 2007
It’s Ready! The GROWING KIDS God’s Way Coloring Book
Do you remember as a child sitting at your kitchen table or lying on the floor with your coloring book open and the scent of new crayons standing at attention in their nifty double or tripled tiered box? Do you remember how you roamed through the book to find the best picture to color? Every [...]
