Author: susan fay

Sometimes it can be very challenging to communicate anything with your child.  Setting clear expectations regarding what's acceptable behavior and what isn't imperative to successfully teaching your child right from wrong.  If the parameters are muddled or the child learns that in one situation the rules hold true yet in another situation the same rule does not, it makes for confusion and frustration on both sides.  

Sit down with your child well in advance and line out the expectations and consequences of misbehaving or a misdeed.  Make it clear that in no uncertain terms is there any room for negotiation at the time of the infraction, and that should such a behavior occur you intend to be firm in your discipline.  Rules regarding your child's safety, health or well-being should have no room for negotiation when being set or enforced.  Other rules can be openly and honestly discussed with your child and an agreed upon action should be forged that both parents and child can agree upon.  If necessary, make a contract between parent and child.  Lay it all out in black and white, in language your child can clearly understand.  For younger children, you might want to develop a good behavior chart within the contract, and for each week that goes by without any infractions being noted, a favorite or special activity might be earned.  The connection between good deeds and special time with mom and/or dad might be just the currency they understand.

But all children need to understand that disciplining them is your way of teaching them what's acceptable behavior and what isn't.  It may seem as though children fight rules and regulations, but they truly know that such parameters are meant for their well-being, health, safety, and enable them to grow into a mature person capable of making wise decisions.   
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Author: Emerson Ross

By designing the room together with your child, you not only develop his creativity and self-confidence; however you are fostering your relationship as well.

Your child’s room should serve two functions: a place where he can sleep, dress and relax, an activity center where he can learn, discover and built. The furnishings and décor must improve his growth, therefore minimizing on redecorating expenses from your end. Decorating your child’s room is a dispute since it demands creativity and skill. Keep in mind, on the other hand that the room should please not only you but your child too. To come up with a successful design, consider the ff. guidelines

1.    List down the basics furniture, walls, floor and lighting and the items you will need for each of these. Study the walls and decide if you are required to paint them or use wallpaper. Take a look at the floor and distinguish if either wall-to-wall carpeting or decorative rugs will do. By taking into consideration all these factors, you will expand a nice design that would suit your child’s need and maintain your budget.

2.    Design on a long term beginning. Keep in mind that the room should adjust to the child’s changing wants, so design it with flexibility and durability. What must definitely change are the accessories such as the wall borders, window treatments, table toppers and beddings. These have to be change according to the child’s personality and changing tastes.

3.    Stick to neutral and light colors to the walls and floor, as these provide the illusion of generousness and are thus easy to build upon. On the other hand, consider brighter hues which can liven up the room and cover unwanted stairs.

Repainting the walls is the best choice to replace shabbiness. However, try other techniques such as sponging, stippling, rag rolling and glazing. In this instance of making use of wallpaper, use a design patterns or color scheme that blends well with all kinds of furnishings.

Author: lisa lucero

You are the proud parent of a toddler. You find that you are really enjoying this point in your child's life. However, the time has come when you need to start the toddler potty training process, and you need to be able to do it efficiently.

Toddler Potty Training is a Process

As a parent, you have had the patience so far to raise your child and see your child grow into a precocious toddle. Thus, the toddler potty training process should only be thought of not as a barrier, but as a transitioning period for both you and your child.

You have your child a part of a play group at your local playground. While there, you have noticed that some of the toddlers have already been through the toddler potty training process. You cannot help but wince as you hear these toddlers ask their mothers to use the potty.

The truth is, these children might look like the model toddler potty training graduates, but they will still wet the bed from time to time! Thus, rather than view the mothers who have put their children successfully through the toddler potty training process with jealousy, just view them as fellow comrades.

In fact, you can take this a step further by asking the other mothers what they did to get their child interested in the potty training experience. You might get some tried and true techniques that you would not have thought of otherwise.

Also, your child might become interested in potty training after watching how the others proudly ask to use the potty. Indeed, for these children, potty training is a rite of passage; the next one is getting their driver's license!

Something else that you will need to keep in mind is you child's gender. Girls are naturally predisposed to potty train faster than boys. Boys are more of the processing kind, so if you have a make toddler, be sure to have some extra patience.

Many parents wonder how long it will take to potty train their child. The truth is that there is no definitive answer. It all has to do with how old the child is, how willing the child is, and the training techniques that are used. If you find the training process especially hard, ask family to help you. The potty training process is one that millions of parents have done, so remember that you will be successful too!