Just a quickie here to say to everyone with a small person in their lives, or thinking of getting a small person, then the book Positive Discipline: The First Three Years is absolutely amazing. It is doing such a wonderful job of explaining why they are the way they are, what is acceptable and developmentally appropriate behaviour and what isn't, what you can do to help them become more skilled and autonomous in life, how to keep your sanity (understanding those little folk is HUGE I'm finding!!), and do it all with grace, kindness and firmness and not have to resort to punitive or belittling ways. And it is written in such an attainable, understandable and approachable way. No heady discourses here. Just the facts in everyday settings that I am sure you'll be recognizing and nodding in agreement to many times over. I find myself so excited to get back to it and read more!
It is totally revamping how I am viewing my role as a parent and what I can do to keep my cool and learn to enjoy Natty (and even Isaac's progress!) more each day. I highly recommend it to you all. Highly. Don't think you need a 2-yr old to benefit. It is really helpful from the get-go to understand how your interactions even affect these little beings and what type of person they might be as a result! Get the book. Do it. You won't regret it. You too can learn to enjoy moments such as this:
Hey, how's everyone coming along with getting Dance of the Dissident Daughter? Post your response on www.shannonfisher.ca in the boards section. Let's get moving on this! : )
6 comments:
I'm sold!
I'd love to hear the story behind that picture. : )
p.s. it's angie. i've been trying to remember my password for about 5 mintues now. DOH! darn stewie, making me forget stuff.
no big story... just a dad who loves to see his little boy happy--no matter the cost. ; )
a fun day in the park sans mama.
just you wait for stewie and your dan to hit the park scene!
Excellent, glad to hear you have found a good resource. That picture made me laugh out loud so funny!
speaking of good resources, Karen, thanks SO MUCH for all the stuff on milk-protein intolerance and solid foods. that was awesome. i bought isaac the nestle brand, but he's still resisting. i'm going to give it a few days break (let some healing happen) and then try again!
Yeah!
So glad to hear that you are having a breakthrough. I am heading out this morning to pick up the book. I'll let you know how things go.
Ohhhhhh! I love this picture.
I'm so glad to be back, reading about your lives again.
I missed you!
Post a Comment