7 Things Not to Do When Your Child is Angry
Stop and think for a moment: When your child or teen is in the throes of a tantrum or an all-out rage, what is your initial reaction? Do you get angry yourself and start yelling, do you freeze and say nothing, or do you become frightened and give in? Maybe your answer is even, "All of the above, depending on the day!" You are not alone. Dealing with childhood anger and explosive rage is one of the toughest things we are faced with as parents. Not only is it hard to do effectively, it's exhausting and can easily make you feel defeated, even if you don't lose your cool.
We all know the above reactions (yelling, freezing and giving in) aren't helpful, but why exactly is that so? Simply put, if you freeze and do nothing, lose control and yell or give in to your child's demands, he will know that he can push your buttons-and that it works. Even if your kid can't put it into words, on some level he understands that if he can scare you or wear you down by throwing a tantrum, he'll get his way. As soon as your child realizes you have certain weak spots, he will continue to use them, because now he has a handy tool he can use to solve his problems. Instead of facing consequences or being held accountable, he's figured out a way to get off scot-free. Here's the good news...Read More
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Encouraging Your Children to Play Outside in the Winter Months
Playing in the snow is a childhood past time that nearly every child looks forward to. The anticipation of building a snow man or ice fort is enough to drag any child away from the television or video game console, even for a few hours. But how can you encourage your child to get up and out without the lure of the fluffy white stuff? It's actually not as difficult as you may think.
There are plenty of activities that can get your child off the couch and outside even when the weather is less than ideal. Of course the first step is to make sure he or she is dressed properly for the elements. Next, pick an activity to do and head out the door. Here are a few ideas to get you started:
- Winter time makes slim pickins for birds and squirrels. Have your child help you mix nuts, bird seed and even fruit together with peanut butter (crunchy peanut butter adds an extra treat for the animals). You can also use cooking oil to hold it all together if your child wants to save the peanut butter for lunch. When you have the mixture just as you want it, pour it into a paper cup and let it freeze. Once it's ready, let your child put it on a dish and set it outside to watch the animals enjoy.
- You can create a nice decoration by collecting pine cones with your child and putting them in a basket. Add a pretty ribbon or bow for a little extra touch.
- Scavenger hunts are another fun outdoor activity for winter. Pine cones, leaves left over from fall and even types of wildlife are great things to look for.
The only limit is your creativity - once you get your child used to the idea that getting outside even in the winter is fun, you'll soon find that you have plenty of ideas to keep them entertained and amused.
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What's Up at Barrington?
January 29th -- Candy bar Fundraiser Begins!
We will begin the year with a great fundraiser that everyone from children to adults enjoys -Assortment of Candy bars. These are easy to distribute and raise funds by families. You can order ahead of time for these boxes. These will make great friendly gifts for upcoming Valentine's theme. This fundraiser is going to help Barrington's management update Playground equipment for our children to bounce upon.
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Healthy Weight Loss
One of the most popular New Year's Resolutions is to lose those extra pounds we have put on during the previous day and the holidays.
Being overweight is no fun at all. You simply cannot do all the things in life a slim person can and takes for granted. If you can make good, healthy habits an ongoing part of your lifestyle, you will feel better and look better, and life in general will be much easier and happier.
Most people tend to not do well with diets. They lose some weight at the start but put it right back on, and, in some cases, end up weighing even more than they did to begin with.
Achieving weight loss that is permanent and being able to maintain your ideal body weight require real changes in your lifestyle. Altering the way you think about food and subsequently changing the way you eat can bring results that will have drastic effects on your figure.
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No Name-Calling Week, Jan. 21-25.
No Name-Calling Week is an annual week of educational activities aimed at ending name-calling of all kinds and providing schools with the tools and inspiration to launch an ongoing dialogue about ways to eliminate bullying in their communities.
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Mark These Dates to Celebrate Kindness and Creativity!
21 - National Hugging Day
Little things can go a long ways.
Teach your kids about the power of a hug instead of acting out today.
24 - Complement Day
Encourage your child to create a compliment to share with each of their friends at school today. Teaching your kids how to give and receive complements is a step on the path to building empathy and humility.
29 - National Puzzle Day
Take time out to have a family puzzle night activity tonight or as a craft, make puzzles from old photos with your kids today.
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