Monday 12 December 2011

Positive Parents and Kids has MOVED

Thank you so much for following Positive Parents and Kids blog over the years.  I have now moved to


I will be moving some of the posts from this blog over to the new blog and I will be revamping others so that I only take the best of what I've done so far.  I've already added some new posts too.

I hope you will come along and join me. 

Thank you and as always Happy Parenting


Tuesday 22 November 2011

Get Your Child To Clean Their Teeth

Are you one of the many parents that has to keep telling your children to brush their teeth?  As parents we know the importance of clean teeth but often our children think it's boring and try to skip this part of the daily routine.  Here's an idea I thought might interest you.

http://www.hypnosisdownloads.com/health-issues/clean-teeth?3460

I'm a huge fan of hypnosis and instant downloads are perfect for using at home and with your children. 

My friends over at Hypnosis Downloads are amazing an they are always coming up with great downloads.  This one is especially to help you build automatic routines for teeth cleaning http://www.hypnosisdownloads.com/health-issues/clean-teeth?3460 I have to say I think this is brilliant.

Happy Parenting

Wendy

Friday 17 June 2011

Review ~ Beyond Toddlerdom Tips by Dr. Christopher Green


I bought many books on parenting when my son was very small, now I tend to trust my own insticts.  I was recently having a sort out of my books and came across a little book that I love.  Dr. Christopher Green is a straight talking, practical kind of guy. There are no 'To be a perfect parent...' statements in hear, just common sense tips to keeping your 5 to 12 year olds on the rails (as he puts it).




Here are his top 15 secrets to successful parenting.

  1. Be available
  2. Routine and structure
  3. Consistent limits and rules
  4. Flexibility and compromise
  5. Choice and freedom
  6. Communicate early
  7. Ask, don't nag
  8. Notice the good
  9. Reward good behaviour
  10. Subtle rewards are the best
  11. Confrontation causes resentment
  12. Calm spreads calm
  13. Cool off and regain control
  14. Forgive and move on
  15. Don't stir up the animal
Dr. Christopher Green is one of Britain's best known parenting authors.  The thing I like so much about his writing is that he has learned from the parents he has worked with. 

I've had this book around 3 years now and it's looking well worn to say the least.  Picking it up again today I know this is a book that was well worth the money.  It saved me many, many headaches.




Toddler Taming is another superb book by Dr. Christopher Green it's a parents' guide to the first four years of your childs life.

Tuesday 7 June 2011

FREE Parenting With The Law Of Attraction Coaching Trial

BIG NEWS and a GREAT OPPORTUNITY.

I have been asked to put together a program to help parents understand how to use the law of attraction and how to share it with their children.


I am going to be running a trial of this program (it will all be done by email sessions). I am offering it completely free of charge for the first 20 people who sign up for the program. You will then form my trial group to work through this program and help me iron out any areas that need more attention, etc.

You will also have access to my Private Focus Group so that you can share your experiences with other people who are also following the program.

There are (approx) 21 sessions. Whilst there is no strict time scale to complete each session I would like anyone signing up for the trial to be fully committed and able to set aside some time every day or so to work on the sessions. Most sessions only take a few minutes to read through and most can be done as ongoing projects. Sometimes all you need to do is take note of your thoughts, etc.

Go straight to http://www.loaliving.com/ and sign up now if you're interested.  This is a wonderful opportunity to be involved in something that will not only change your life, it will change your childrens too. 

Happy Parenting

Wendy x




"It's not only children who grow. Parents do too. As much as we watch to see what our children do with their lives, they are watching us to see what we do with ours. I can't tell my children to reach for the sun. All I can do is reach for it, myself." ~Joyce Maynard







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Dr. Wayne Dyer is someone I admire a great deal.  Today I want to recommend his incredible picture book for Children.  If you want your child to believe they are incredible this is the book for you.  Enjoy.

Wednesday 1 June 2011

Playing with Your Child – How to Start It, Why It’s So Important

I'm delighted to be sharing this wonderful article with you by the wonderful Winsome Coutts.  Parenting with this lady on your side is much nicer and you're kids will thank you for taking the time to get to know her.  Well okay maybe they won't thank you but they will benifit from it.





Playing with Your Child – How to Start It, Why It’s So Important

In these busy times, when parents and children have schedules packed to the max, family closeness can fall by the wayside. Most of us have to make an effort to guarantee that work, school, sports, and chores don’t swallow up the very relationships that make those things important.

When is the last time you played or goofed around with your child? Can you remember back that far? Many parents can’t. Life has made us so serious, so focused, that we’ve lost the joy of the simple things, and play was one of the first to go.

But as any child instinctively knows, play is essential to life. It brightens the heart and lightens the spirit. For kids, who live closer than we do to nature, play is as spontaneous as breathing. Sadly, most grown-ups have lost that skill. Our children can be our refresher course.

Playing with your child brings you back to the present, reminds you of what matters, and slows you down long enough to smell the roses. It also connects you emotionally with your child, rebuilding the closeness that the fast-paced, boring routines of life are all too quick to strip away.

Playing together is even more important for your child than it is for you, because she needs to feel close to you to feel loved and happy. If you’ve neglected time together for long enough, it may appear that your child isn’t interested in your attentions. She may even tell you as much. But that’s just bluster, hiding the fear that you will disappoint her again if she lets herself wish for time alone with you. If you initiate playing together, and do it at frequent intervals, even the most aloof pre-teen will start to look forward to it and, in time, throw herself into the fun.

What kind of playing should you do? Pay attention to the activities your child engages in: his idea of enjoyment. If these things seem boring to you, try hanging out nearby, observing as he does them, with words that express your curiosity. You just may find you actually develop a genuine interest. If your child is a couch potato, take up your perch on the couch beside him, but after you’re allowed “in,” initiate some play that might be more pleasant than TV.

Think back to what you did as a child that was memorable, especially activities you did with your parents that stay with you still. Think about things that are free or cost little, that involve experiencing life together. Start a list of ideas as they come, and add any of the following that you resonate with:

■Raking stacks of autumn leaves, then jumping or rolling in them

■Taking a hike through the forest preserve

■Skating at the roller rink together

■Walking the dog, taking turns with the rope

■Reading comics or joke books together (or books of poetry or stories)

■Making cookies, pizza or a cake

■Building a fort out of snow or chairs and blankets

■Playing hide and seek, hide the thimble, cards or board games

■Lying on a blanket looking up at the stars

■Sitting in front of the wood stove in a dark room, telling stories

■Making shadow figures on the wall with your hands and a flashlight

■Having a treasure hunt

■Roasting marshmallows over a fire

■Watching a parade

■Going to the aquarium, zoo or museum

■Flying kites together

■Building something

■Making a scrapbook

■Making up a silly poem or song

■Watching a movie, with popcorn and no interruptions

■Playing a memory game, like “I’m going to Grandma’s house, and in my suitcase I’m going to pack …”

■Getting up early to watch the sunrise from a hill

■Playing games of pretend

■Going somewhere special, like the beach

■Having a pancake picnic in the snow


Playing together is different than finding entertaining activities for your child. Play involves you, while entertainment excuses you from the picture. If you find yourself saying, “But my schedule is too busy for any of the things on that list,” consider whether your schedule needs some pruning. After all, who’s going to remember in 20 years if you stay late at work or not next Tuesday? But will your child ever forget the Tuesday you ride the rollercoaster together?

Closeness with a child cannot be taken for granted. Like any other relationship, it will slip away unless it’s made a priority. Nothing builds trust and bonding with a child like sharing a moment of silliness and laughter. Come together for light-hearted play, and you just may find your child opens up about serious subjects. The relaxed atmosphere of play helps us let our guard down and reveal more of ourselves.

When you play together, let your child feel like the most important person in your world. Give him your undivided attention: no cell phones, no interruptions, no slipping into your own private thoughts. Be present – body, mind and spirit. Then let yourself do whatever comes naturally, with the abandon you felt when you yourself were a child. Your instincts will be your guide.

Growing closer through play is easy. It just takes dedicated moments, given on a fairly regular basis, so your child begins to count on having time with you.

Let your child re-teach you the wonderful secrets of play. You both will feel more secure and peaceful – and a whole lot happier, as the reason you do it all for, starts to come back to you.

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Click here for Go for Your GoalsWinsome Coutts holds a teacher’s certificate in education and has written hundreds of articles on self-development. She has studied with Bob Proctor and John Demartini, popular teachers featured on “The Secret” DVD. She is the passion behind the http://www.4lifehappykids.com/ and is a parent and grandparent.


Winsome is author of “Go for Your Goals” for kids – a set of downloadable e-books that guide your child through the joyful steps of learning visualization, goal-setting and the Law of Attraction. Simple language enhanced with beautiful illustrations and worksheets make these books appealing and motivating. To learn more, Click Here

Monday 16 May 2011

What Would You Do Differntly?

I just watched the most amazing video.  The name of the video is 'If I had to raise my child again.'
I've watched three times so far and cried every time.  Mmm, Jack would call me a wuss.  He got that from the ice age movie by the way.  Anyway I wanted to share it with you today.  It's only quite short so it will not take much of your time but it will (I'm sure) have a long lasting impact on your relationship with your child. 

Watch it here

I'd love to hear what you think. 

Happy parenting as always, Wendy x

Tuesday 10 May 2011

Marianne Williamson Speaks About Spiritual Parenting

Great news!

Marianne Williamson is being interviewed this week by my amazing colleague Kim Primatic.

The topic? The Role of Parent as a Spiritual Guide.

This is a rare opportunity to enjoy a front-row seat as Marianne speaks about spiritual parenting, shares stories from her own personal parenting experience and gives her insights on how we can best serve our children.

This interview is one of 12 featured compelling keynotes in the Raising Conscious Kids TeleSummit. This is the third and FINAL week of RCKT, and there is still time to register, with still lots of great information to come. So grab your totally FREE Online Pass now while there’s still time:

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These top-notch speakers are covering current challenges such as child obesity, raising healthy eaters, child/teen depression, how to help your kids do better in school, helping kids harness the power of their
minds, emotional intelligence, happiness, emotional well-being, spiritual well-being, and so much more!??

Registration and the 48-hour replays are FREE. (Kim has been very generous and she’s kept the calls up for longer than the 48-hour replay period for busy parents and teachers, PLUS she’s keeping up several calls for the duration of RCKT.)

This is an event not to be missed. Grab your totally FREE Online Pass

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Happy Parenting

Wendy
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