Sentences with phrase «remember about being a parent»

; (3) «When your child was younger, what do you remember about being a parent?»

Not exact matches

So parents and teachers, remember that next time you are about to unthinkingly tell a kid he or she is «the smartest» or «the funniest.»

One of my greatest delights of parenting is holding a title out to a child with the words, «I remember loving these books when I was about your age.»

Reacting to the findings, Rev Dr Sandra Millar, head of life events at the Church of England told Premier: It can feel like the pressure to do something material for them [children] is overwhelming but actually, in the long - term, when we look back at our parents, what we remember about our mums are those values [they taught].»

Cain, we must remember, was raised with his parents telling him the story about how they disobeyed God and were barred from the Garden of Eden.

I was only two years old when my parents took me there, so I couldn't remember anything about it at all.

It's so nice to eat freshly made food instead of pulling everything out of the freezer... and trying to remember to do that about an hour before lunch to bake on time... So here is another audience who would appreciate this book: stay at home parents who are having lunch alone at home or a parent plus one or two small appetites for the second portion.

My grandfather has talked about a German potato salad he remembers as a child (his parents were from Bavaria), but he never got the recipe.

I think the thing about parenting that we have to remember, is that everyone does it differently.

«When you think about babies as evolutionary beings, you have to remember that for the bulk of our time on the planet, to not be sleeping with your parent meant to be in a perilous situation,» explains Wheeler.

Remember the good old days, when we would leave the house for the day and the only thing our parents new about our whereabouts was what we told them?

Remember that the best «leg up» you can give your children is to help them feel good about themselves, eager to test themselves out in the world and confident that there are loving, supportive and encouraging parents standing behind them.

It does not make a difference how they are old they are, they will think about their past and remember the world which their parents have taught them.

His parents should remember what he liked to read most as a child, but don't be shy about asking him.

As soon as the middle child realizes that their parents do not remember anything about their childhood because they were in the middle and it's a total blur to them?

Remember that charts of developmental milestones are general guidelines that give parents an idea of about when their children will learn new skills.

Since my dad passed away 3 years before my daughter was born, my mom made sure to include items that I could remember about my dad or things my dad may have made / given to me (my parents divorced five years before his passing, so this was quite the thoughtful gesture).

Everyday I struggle with being a gentle and loving parent and then when faced with a hard moment (like 2 children screaming in the grocery store), I remember that I am human and not perfect... this is empowering because it makes me feel okay about asking others for help.

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It is up to parents, whether it be individually or as members of a booster club, «Friends of Football,» or PTA, to raise money to (a) fund the hiring of a certified athletic trainer (who, as we always say, should be the first hire after the head football coach); (b) consider equipping players with impact sensors (whether in or on helmets, in mouth guards, skullcaps, earbuds, or chinstraps); (c) purchase concussion education videos (which a new study shows players want and which they remember better); (d) to bring in speakers, including former athletes, to speak about concussion (another effective way to impress on young athletes the dangers of concussion); and (e) to pay for instructors to teach about proper tackling and neck strengthening;

But I try to remember that what other people think about my parenting of my screaming child isn't my concern.

And so, parents, the message here is this: Read and research and educate yourself about all the various ideas and methods and theories about how to raise happy, healthy, confident children, but at the end of the day remember that you are your child's parent.

Longtime TLT readers will remember a period when seemingly every post on this blog began with «My friend Donna told me about...» Donna is a fellow Houston parent and foodie (who also used to sit on Houston ISD's Food Services Parent Advisory Committee with me), and she's great about passing on all the kid - and - food leads she comes across on the Intparent and foodie (who also used to sit on Houston ISD's Food Services Parent Advisory Committee with me), and she's great about passing on all the kid - and - food leads she comes across on the IntParent Advisory Committee with me), and she's great about passing on all the kid - and - food leads she comes across on the Internet.

Here's what else Meredith had to say about what it takes to be a youth sports parent that youngsters will remember for all the right reasons:

One of the biggest things that I remember talking about in a few of my parenting classes in school was set bedtime for kids.

For those commenters who were asking about books to read on early (er) potty learning (i.e., not potty learning from birth, usually called Elimination Communication, but earlier than is usually done today in North America and Britain) I recommend Jill M. Lekovic's «Diaper - Free Before 3»: http://www.diaperfreebefore3.com/excerpt.html She can be a little intimidating (if I remember correctly her chapter on «later» potty learning covers starting after 6 - 9 months, which could freak many people out, I know), but her methods are gentle, respectful (of child and parent) and quite Montessori in many respects (going back to Hedra's comments above).

I don't know, I just feel like my parents made my birthdays a blast as a kid (and my sisters as I was old enough to remember just about every one of hers) without making me feel like my birthdays were all about gifts.

JULIE VALLESE: One thing about the size that parents should really remember is that they have been built so that they can see a fairly large range of the crib or the room.

On the subject of making mistakes, remember, just as you wouldn't want every youthful mistake, every wrong choice, every unfortunate decision to be broadcast to the world or even just joked about privately instead of being left in the past where it belongs, be sure to practice «The Golden Rule of Parenting» and treat your children how you prefer to be treated.

For parents who are anxious about sending kids to summer camp, remember that the cost of a good camp covers more than the arts and crafts; it includes a team of professionals and counselors committed to fostering social learning in your child

In cases like this, we need to remember that parenting is really about long - term goals.

When I fell pregnant about five odd years ago, parenting advice generally came from family or friends, however with social media being such a huge platform for others to voice their opinion about breast versus bottle, there's one thing to remember: fed is best.

(And remember, we're not talking about severe sleep deprivation — that is something altogether different — but rather the typical loss of sleep that accompanies parenting.

In addition to bowed legs, in - toeing seems to be something that parents get concerned about a lot — typically because the baby's grandparents are concerned because they remember how kids were often put in braces for these kinds of orthopedic conditions back in the day.

it is NORMAL to have your ups and downs with children but remember they have a sleep pattern it is just the parents who stress about it, it is SOCIETY» S angle on it.

To help cope with the stress and anxiety of parenting, it is important to remember that just about every parent thinks about these types of things and even worries about them from time to time, no matter how smart their kids are, how much money they have, or how bright their futures may seem.

from their parents when, in my experience and as I remember from my own childhood, a kid being able to make their own choices is a MOMENTOUS occasion about which the child is inordinately proud because they were able to think for themselves and make a decision.

The feeling that everyone is making judgments about how you're parenting is nearly overwhelming in these family gatherings, but in those moments, remember what's really important here.

CHRISTINE STEWART FITZGERALD: You know, I have to say that's really interesting that you can talk about understanding the principles and then when it sounds like when you plays out, sometimes, you have to apply it slightly differently to your twins because they each having the things they'll needs and I think that's really important element that we as parents, you know, have to remember that they are individuals.

How well or not - so - well a baby sleeps is, many times, the first thing parents talk about when describing how their babies are doing or remembering what their children were like as babies.

So whether you are the parent frustrated and at your wits end, or the parent apprehensive and anxious about to begin remember these 3 things;

I remember myself at the beginning of this journey — the «need» for control in my parent - child relationship, the anger when my child didn't do as I thought she should have, the overwhelm of realizing how much I didn't know about parenting, the anxiety about whether I was doing it right or not, the complete lack of knowledge about healthy child development expectations, the frustration of realizing that I didn't know myself and how to handle my own emotions as much as I thought I did, the conflict between my mothering instincts and cultural advice promoting detachment and emotional distance.

(I can also remember absolutely fuming because the other parents at my husband's job were telling revisionist stories about how old their kids were when they did all sorts of things.

I very distinctly remember writing my first posts that were about the very real «bumps» on my path toward peaceful parenting.

There are a few different ways to parent out there but the important thing to remember is that regardless of whether or not you are breastfeeding, bedsharing and babywearing, you will need to TALK ABOUT YOUR FEELINGS frequently, every day with your partner.

If your child is in the age group of 4 to 8, try to make them remember that if anyone asks about the parents they can point to your number.

Remember, successful parenting is always about modelling.

We're only a couple of weeks into the school year and so far it has been an endless stream of communication from the school - don't forget about meet and greet day, can we work parties, can we volunteer at the sale this week, will we attend Parent Education night, do we want to buy school pictures, please remember that all 4 year olds have to buy a school t - shirt, can we send $ 25 a kid for teacher gifts throughout the year, do we want to attend the coffee hosted by the room mom, will we be going on the zoo trip, don't forget that 4 year olds bring their own snack this year, please send in updated immunization forms for everyone, did you fill out the emergency contact paperwork, and on and on and on.

I remember reading a chapter about that once... the writer said that it's even harder for those of us who identify ourselves as attachment parents, those of us who've read all of those books and who've talked with our friends about wanting to be the best parent possible.

Remember, it's normal for parents to worry about their child's language development.