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Fitness for Kids Who Don’t Like Sports

TRMom — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 13:39:36 +0000

I am very focused on keeping kids active and my kids love it. But, of course there are kids out there who don’t like sports…so what do we do? I found this article - I hope it helps!

Creative and Fun Indoor Kids Games

TRMom — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 13:29:08 +0000

Click here to find an article from about.com for good ideas for indoor play…for those HOT days…when going outside is not an option!

When Should Kids Start Swim Lessons?

TRMom — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 13:15:27 +0000

Most children are developmentally ready for swim lessons when they are about four years old. Prior to that, their brains and bodies are less able to coordinate the motions of swimming strokes.

Click here for the rest of the article from About.com

What is the best way to teach a child how to ride a bike?

TRMom — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 13:24:12 +0000

With a 2 year old and a 4 year old, the time has come. I need to figure out how to get these girls off the trikes, and onto the bikes! I found this article on about.com and thought I’d share. Enjoy.

Dealing With a Tattletale

TRMom — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 13:45:37 +0000

How to Stop a Tattletale When You Really Don’t Want to Know

Aside from age, there are many wonderful milestones that signify that a child has become a preschooler. She’s potty trained. He can dress himself. She can ride a bike with training wheels. He can count to 10. Then there are the other milestones — the ones that aren’t so wonderful. Ask any parent of a preschooler and the chances are good that tattling tops the list. Dealing with a tattletale is never fun, but there are ways help your little one change her behavior.

Click here for the rest of the article.

Beyond Time-Out

TRMom — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 13:51:37 +0000

Has your child ever called you “stupid,” told you to “shut up,” or insisted on “just one more game” before turning off the Wii and hitting the books? Child psychologist Dr. Beth Grosshans says children’s troubling behaviors – from unruliness to anxiety – are often a result of how much power parents have turned over to them.

Check out parenthood.com for the rest of the article.

Self-Control in a World That Screams ‘Now!’

TRMom — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 13:18:17 +0000

Here’s an article I found about self-control written by Sandra Whitehead. Hope it helps!

Hectic schedules, high-tech gadgets and a culture of immediacy make it harder for today’s parents to teach kids self-discipline and self-control. Slow down, experts advise, and teach your kids about choices, decision-making and the value of patience.

Click here to read the article on parenthood.com

No More Whining!

TRMom — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 13:36:54 +0000

I found an article on preschoolers and whining. Whining drives me CRAZY. If it drives you crazy too – read this article!

Why they do it:

Like toddlers, the 3-to-5 set has a low threshold for frustration. Plus, they’re going through a lot of changes — such as starting school, facing a new baby sib, or graduating to a big-kid bed—that make them extra hungry for your attention, even if it’s the negative kind.

Click here to read the entire article on Kaboose.