Parenting With Teacher Nancy

You can't be a perfect parent. Otherwise you would have to do all of this... ------------------------ Facebook post by Bunmi Laditan May 1 at 2:25pm How To Be A Mom in 2017 : Make sure your children's academic, emotional, psychological, mental, spiritual, physical, nutritional, and social needs are met while being careful not to overstimulate, understimulate, improperly medicate, helicopter, or neglect them in a screen-free, processed foods-free, GMO-free, negative energy-free, plastic-free, body positive, socially conscious, egalitarian but also authoritative, nurturing but fostering of independence, gentle but not overly permissive, pesticide-free two-story, multilingual home preferably in a cul-de-sac with a backyard and 1.5 siblings spaced at least two year apart for proper development also don't forget the coconut oil. How To Be A Mom In Literally Every Generation Before Ours : Feed them sometimes. (This is why we're crazy.) ------------------------...

A strong body is helpful for parenting.  I have chronic back issues due to pregnancy, birthing and child rearing.  If someone talked to me about the importance of having a strong core when having a child, these issues may have been prevented.  So here it is:  Take care of your body.  As a parent, you will want an able body.  When they are young, you'll need to schlep them around: into their car seats, carrying, lifting...  And when they are older, you'll want to do things with them:  hiking, sports, traveling.. Without a strong core and body, the more likely you may hurt yourself.  The sooner you begin to take care for yourself in this way, the happier you will be.  Here's a place to start.  It's only seven minutes (in total, it's actually nine minutes-- everyone has 9 minutes!). Seven Minute Scientific Workout- New York Times Here's one youtube version.   There are many more Fatherly, the parenting blog, has an article c...

Parents today hear that it is important to get your child academically ready for school, making sure that direct instruction is used at their child's academic preschool.    But, if you are reading this article, your kid probably doesn't need preschool.   Slate.com calls it the  The Early Education Racket .    But, many parents don't have a choice because of work, or parents need a break from their children.  So when you start considering preschools consider this: the research shows that kids in academic preschools do not have advantages over those in play based preschools, in fact, it shows the opposite.  Kids who went to play based preschools tend to like school more, are less stressed about school, are more creative, and perform better academically and socially. The most important qualities is needed in a preschool is that 1) you feel comfortable with the space, staff and the program 2)the preschool is child centered, and 3) the program is pla...

Tantrums are not as mysterious as we thought.  Scientists have done studies by attaching monitors on  to the shirts of children find out more.  The stages of a tantrum, and what should or shouldn't do are in the articles.  (Here's a hint:  Don't do anything but stay calm.) How to Tame a Tantrum There's more information below for extra reading. BOOK DISCUSSION This semester we will be reading   The Whole Brain Child: Revolutionary Strategies To Nurture Your Child's Developing Mind by Daniel Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson .   This week we will discuss Chapter 5:  The United States of Me: Integrating the Many Parts of the Self. Chapter Summaries of The Whole Brain Child Spanish Chapter 5 Summary CLASS ANNOUNCEMENTS We will have class potlucks the week of March 20. Spring Break will be March 27 to April 2.  There will be no classes at the college.  Please feel free to meet up with other class members at Mission Playground....

Research tells us that toddlers' have the ability to be prosocial (" voluntary behavior intended to benefit another").  They have the innate ability to cooperate and help others.  The article states that " This prosocial orientation is fundamental to what makes us human."  So when your child snatches something out of another friend's hands, remember that often, it's just their way of socially interacting with others. Using your "news casting" to explicitly explain the situation and what action is helpful will guide your child.  Toddlers have yet to develop their impulse control. Stop Telling Your Toddler to Share BOOK DISCUSSION This semester we will be reading   The Whole Brain Child: Revolutionary Strategies To Nurture Your Child's Developing Mind by Daniel Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson .   This week we will discuss Chapter 2: Two Brains Are Better Than One-- Integrating the Left and the Right. Chapter Summaries of The Whole Brai...

Sharing is caring, but this concept of being generous is not easy to explain, especially with just one word, "share." This is the first of two articles (next week we'll look at another) on how we can help them become more generous. The S Word- Toddlers Learning To Share BOOK DISCUSSION This semester we will be reading   The Whole Brain Child: Revolutionary Strategies To Nurture Your Child's Developing Mind by Daniel Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson .   This week we will discuss Chapter 2: Two Brains Are Better Than One-- Integrating the Left and the Right. Chapter Summaries of The Whole Brain Child Spanish Chapter 3 Summary

"Science says the secret to lasting relationships comes down to-- you guessed it-- kindness and generosity."  This article reminds us that our partners simply need just two things from us.   Unfortunately, kindness and generosity towards our partner can be difficult in the midst of the stress of parenting, work and life.  It's worth putting forth the effort to help our relationships.  A little effort may go a long way. The Secret To Love Is Just Kindness and Generosity BOOK DISCUSSION This semester we will be reading   The Whole Brain Child: Revolutionary Strategies To Nurture Your Child's Developing Mind by Daniel Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson .   This week we will discuss Chapter 2: Two Brains Are Better Than One-- Integrating the Left and the Right. Read the Chapter 2 on-line here: The Whole-Brain Child: 12 Revolutionary ...  Chapter Summaries of The Whole Brain Child Spanish Chapter 2 Summary CLASS ANNOUNCEMENT City College will ...