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When Kids Steal Things

Kimmy — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 02:33:49 +0000

Kids steal things, let’s face it. It probably happens much more than we realise. And right now I have a missing cheesecake. Now I know I bought it the other day and put it in my freezer. I actually remember placing it in there beside some fish. I found my receipt and it had the cheesecake on it. I KNOW I put it in the freezer. When I went to get it out I couldn’t find it. Now you have to understand, I know that I know it was there. So in my mind there was only one Read more

When Your Child Is Ungrateful

Kimmy — Mon, 03 May 2010 21:29:34 +0000

What do we do when our child is ungrateful? Well here is a story you might be interested in… I know. I’m supposed to be the one who has it all together and all sorted with my children. My kids always behave, right? WRONG! My kids don’t always do the right thing. I have been having battles with my 11 year old over her room. Now I don’t just mean untidy; I mean insane! I have been warning her for months that if she couldnj’t do better with her belongings she would lo Read more

Getting Kids To Do Chores

Kimmy — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 23:32:43 +0000

How do we get kids to do chores? It can be tough but we need to find something that works. It will be different for every family because the dynamics change from one family to the next. Generally the fewer kids in the family the easier it will be to organise chores. Sometimes things are pretty insane at my house. This month my kids have battled with doing chores. What used to work at my house has lost its appeal so I have had to develop different strategies. For some reason my kids have decided Read more

Proper Nutrition for Children: Smart Kids

Kimmy — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 02:15:56 +0000

It is essential that children get their required nutritional needs met in the formative years, and this could be as early as when they enter school. This is when their brain starts to develop to its full potential by gathering various ideas and observing different things. In order for the brain to develop it is essential that the brain receives adequate amounts of the following. a) Glucose: This directly affects your child’s blood sugar level. Glucose is a source of energy and is also importan Read more

Complaint Time

Kimmy — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 15:04:25 +0000

Today I want to talk to you about a child who complains a lot. How do you handle a child who is constantly complaining that everything is bad, everything is wrong, and is constantly telling you day and night? Doesn’t it really just kind of drive you crazy after awhile? I’m going to give you some very quick and easy parenting advice for a child who always complains. What you should do with a child who complains is set aside a time everyday in which you field these complaints. For example, y Read more