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- Honour Your NO! - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2018 from Maggie SliderIm discovering more and more just how much we …..especially women, give our power away. No matter what relationship we are talking about, be it parent-child, husband-wife, teacher-student, even owner-dog, it all starts with power and control. We feel the need to be in control of our lives, and ...
Views: 1100 - Parenting Stages! - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2016 from Maggie SliderYou may well be asking yourself, 'parenting stages, what in the world are those?' Isn't it our children who go thru the stages? It sure is, from infant to toddler to preschool to school age to latency, preteen, teens to adolescents finally to adult. Whew, were you even aware there were so many ...
Views: 1065 - The Quiet Killer! - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2016 from Maggie SliderOn the last day of school for 2015, with my daughter in grade 11, she decided for the first time to participate in the school dodge ball tournament. So her and five of her good friends got together and created a team. My son had actually made mention of it and told her not to bother, that her ...
Views: 1261 - Driving Instructor I"m Not! - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2015 from Maggie SliderMy recently turned 18 year old son passed his driving test on his first attempt back in July this year, 2015. Let me tell you the responsibilities for me in the year leading up to this event were not my favourite. Now as the mother and sole parent, I know I have many roles to play and many ...
Views: 1141 - Start Great Conversations with Your Kids - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2015 from Maggie SliderI have to admit having one child of each gender has really made me more aware of the male/ female differences. One huge difference I've found is the way they communicate and their interpretation of words. When I think about when my kids were younger and I picked them up from school, the ...
Views: 1061 - This is Unbelievable! - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2015 from Maggie SliderOver the summer, my daughter turned 16, legal age to get her G1 and start learning to drive. Not something I have been looking forward to as I literally just finished cleaning being a driving instructor to my son in July when he passed his driving test. My daughter asked if she could write the ...
Views: 1486 - I'm So Not a Morning Person - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2015 from Maggie SliderIt’s 9:15am and so far I have showered, put on my face, dressed, drove my daughter to camp, dropped my car off for service, walked to a neighborhood greasy spoon for a real breakfast and am now sitting on the patio of the local Starbucks, enjoying my Chai tea latte. Life is good! The reason ...
Views: 1125 - You Parent Your Way, I'll Parent Mine! - by Submitted on Jun 23, 2015 from Maggie SliderRecently while at my daughters first baseball game of the season, I was privy to a conversatio9n between two fathers. I had no idea who these fathers were or who their kids were. Just that their boys were on the same team as my daughter. Let me tell you I am not a gossiper, not a Drama Queen, ...
Views: 1040 - ....Is it Just Because She's a Girl? - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2015 from Maggie SliderIt’s 2015, Women’s Right’s isn’t brand new……is it? Seriously, I can’t believe I’m even writing about this, but this bothered me, so here I go. My son and daughter have played sports now for years, mainly Hockey and baseball, both of which were coached by their dad. I cannot take any credit for ...
Views: 1096 - Kids Are Not Born Knowing! - by Submitted on Jun 02, 2015 from Maggie SliderThink way, way back to when you first became a parent. For those who gave birth and raised biological children, the moment I am talking about was the exact moment that your child was born. For those who adopted, fostered or became kin care parents; however you became a parent……that first moment ...
Views: 1439 - Connect Easily with Your Kids - by Submitted on May 25, 2015 from Maggie SliderAsk yourself how well do you really know your kids? Do you know their favourite T.V. show, favourite singer or group, do you even know their favourite genre of music, or something as simple as their favourite colour. You would be surprised by the amount of parents or caregivers who do not know ...
Views: 1183 - Free Activities to do with your Kids - by Submitted on May 14, 2015 from Maggie SliderAs a parent I know only too well the cost incurred with having kids. When my husband and I decided that I would stay at home to raise my kids, there were many sacrifices we had to make. However; I looked at the value I was getting by staying home. I got to be there with my kids to witness every ...
Views: 1173(2 votes) - I'm Not Sorry! - by Submitted on May 07, 2015 from Maggie SliderI'm not sorry! As my 21/2 year old son sat on his baby sisters head, while having covered it with a blanket, I tried to use the incident as a teachable moment. "We don't sit on anyone, and we don't place anything over their faces" I said calmly. "Your sister won't be able to breathe if you ...
Views: 1216 - Do You Wanna Fight About It?..... The Difference between Discipline and Punishment! - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2015 from Maggie SliderThe definition of discipline as a noun is: the practice of training people to obey rules or a code of behaviour, and to teach self –control and self-discipline. Other words to describe discipline are training, teaching, direction, instruction, regulation, coach. The definition of punishment as ...
Views: 1061 - Really! Over Praising Leads to Entitlement? - by Submitted on Mar 31, 2015 from Maggie SliderReally! Overpraising Leads to Entitlement? In my opinion praising your child has little to do with a sense of entitlement. Always giving into them, giving them what they want and never disagreeing with them, leads to a sense of entitlement. For many parents or caregivers they feel the guilt ...
Views: 899 - What the Heck is Wrong with You? - by Submitted on Mar 31, 2015 from Maggie SliderWhat the Heck is Wrong with You? I actually have a smile on my face just thinking about this. I remember the day so clearly like it was yesterday. I can’t remember if it was a day like I had experienced before, but this particular day was pivotal. We were having a barbeque to celebrate our ...
Views: 1085 - Allow Kids to be Themselves - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2015 from Maggie SliderAllow Your Kids To Be Themselves! I want you to think back to your childhood. As a child was there a sport or activity which you truly loved and were good at? Maybe you weren’t so good at it, but you still loved it. Or maybe your parents didn’t allow you to participate in it for whatever ...
Views: 861 - Talking to Your Kids About Sex - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2015 from Maggie SliderTalking to Your Kids About Sex Take a look back at your teenage years, what it was like growing up? How were you around the topic of sex? Ask yourself some important questions like; did you have parents who were open and respectful, had healthy boundaries around the topic? Were you on the ...
Views: 884 - Eliminating the Word No! - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2015 from Maggie SliderEliminating the Word NO! One word no one likes to be told is NO! Usually when we are told NO it makes us desire to do something even more. To be rebellious or defiant or just plain pig headed. Think about reverse psychology and how it works. You usually do or think the opposite to what is ...
Views: 987 - Giving Kids Responsibilities - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2015 from Maggie SliderGiving Kids Responsibilities Often times when I speak to other parents about how responsible my kids are I get laughed at. Either that or they make a comment about how strict a parent I must be. Giving kids responsibilities is a MUST, not a yes or no thought. As a parent it is our job to ...
Views: 840(1 vote) - For the Sake of the Kids, NOT! - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2015 from Maggie SliderFor the Sake of the Kids…..NOT!!! We’ve all heard people say “but I stayed for the kids!” When your marriage or relationship with your significant other really deteriorates, the reason that you stay should never be for the kids! It is actually detrimental to the kids. If you and your spouse ...
Views: 967 - Kids are People Too! - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2015 from Maggie SliderKids are People Too! My son, think he was about 16 at the time, turned to me one day and stated” “I feel like you are frustrated or angry about something and you are taking it out on me!” I have to admit that stopped me in my tracks and made me think. We have all heard the saying “we often ...
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