“Positive Parenting Tips” newsletter September

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INDEX:
Inspiring Quotes
Toddlers Activities & Games
Easy Kids Recipe
Child Arts & Crafts Activities:
Positive Parenting Resources
Sponsored Resources
Editor’s Note / Humour / new free books

Inspiring Quotes:

"Fun is about as good a habit as there is."
- Jimmy Buffet

"Imagine."
- John Lennon

"Worry is like a rocking chair - it gives you something to do, but it doesn't get you anywhere."
- Dorothy Galyean

Kids Activities:

Not only do kids of all ages love to play games, games are a creative and inexpensive way to entertain children. With a little imagination you will soon have them making up their own games!

Whether you're looking for birthday party games or just something to keep the little ones busy for a little while, I think you'll find these games easy to learn and fun for all ages.

MUMMY WRAP

Split the party goers into teams of three and give each team a toilet roll. Two persons then wrap the third in the toilet roll so that they look like an Egyptian Mummy.

The winning team is the one who in a set time (2 minutes is good) have the neatest and most covered Mummy.

Dodge ball

Rules

This game is also known as Kingy, Ball tig or Dead ball.

First, divide into two teams.

Agree on and mark out the edges of the area in which you are going to play and mark a line down the middle. One team stands on one side of the line, the other team on the other side.

One person on one team starts with the ball and must try and throw the ball to hit a player in the other team.

After the ball is thrown, the person who gets it carries on the game by throwing and trying to hit another player.

• If a player is hit by the ball they are out.
• If a player catches the ball the thrower is out.
• If a player steps over the middle line into the other teams half or over the boundaries they are out.
• If the ball bounces before hitting someone or being caught no one is out.
• You mustn’t throw the ball at a player’s head or throw it too hard.

What you need

An open area with agreed boundaries

A ball (bouncy, lightweight and fairly soft)

French skipping

Rules

This game is also known as Elastics, Chinese skipping or Chinese jump rope.

Two people are the “enders” and stand inside the loop of elastic. They stretch the elastic into a rectangle shape by standing with their feet slightly apart. To start with the elastic should be at ankle height.

The jumper then has to perform different hops and jumps, jumps in and around and on the elastic.

These jumps can be done whilst chanting skipping rhymes or songs.

If the jumper is successful in completing the rhyme (and the jumps) the height of the elastic is raised to the knees, then the thighs, then the waist!

See the message board for jumping ideas and rhymes for French skipping.

What you need

A hard, flat ground surface

A rope made from a piece of elastic or stretchy rope tied together to form a loop about 3 metres long

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Easy Kids Recipe:

“Chocolate and Banana Cupcakes”

Parental supervision needed. Very easy to make and delicious!

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 3 small bananas, mashed (about 1 cup)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/3 cup buttermilk
• 1 cup (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate morsels
• Vegetable cooking spray
• 1 (16-ounce) container vanilla frosting (optional- I like them with chocolate frosting)

Instructions

Beat butter at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy; gradually add sugar, beating well.

Add eggs, banana, and vanilla, beating until blended.

Stir together flour, soda, and salt.

Add flour mixture to banana mixture alternately with buttermilk, beginning and ending with flour mixture; beat at low speed until blended after each addition.

Stir in morsels.

Place paper baking cups in muffin pans, and coat with cooking spray; spoon batter into pans, filling cups two-thirds full.

Bake at 350° for 17 minutes. Remove cupcakes from pans immediately, and cool on wire racks. Spread with frosting, if desired.

Makes about 1 1/2 dozen

Child Arts & Crafts Activities:

Macaroni Necklace

Supplies: Macaroni that is tubular in shape, hand sanitizer (or rubbing alcohol), food coloring and yarn.
Directions: At least one hour before, color the macaroni by mixing in a bowl or ziplock bag.
1 cup of macaroni to three squirts of sanitizer, add three drops of food coloring then mix.
Spread out mixture on a wax paper covered cookie sheet, let dry.
Have kids string the noodles with yarn for necklaces.

Music Shakers

Supplies: 2 toilet paper tubes, beans, seeds, pasta or rice (uncooked), paper, tape, markers and stickers (Optional).
Directions: Fill the tubes with beans/seeds/pasta/rice then wrap with any kind of paper, like you would a gift by folding up or tying the ends closed. Let the kids use their imagination and decorate with markers, crayons, stickers or paint.

Glitter Rocks

Supplies: Small smooth egg sized rocks, Elmer's glue, and glitter
Directions: Have children roll a rock in glue then cover completely with glitter, let dry for 30 min. to 2 hours, depending on how thick the glue is, then add a top coat of Elmer's and let dry completely.

Positive Parenting Resources:

How Becoming Parents Affects Your Relationship

Expectant parents spend months preparing for the arrival of their baby. By the time they bring their new little family member home, they have taken classes, read a library's worth of books, and bought enough onesies to fill an entire dresser. But even with all the preparation, the reality of caring for a baby can be overwhelming. When your household grows from two to three, your relationship with your partner is bound to change.

The best way to deal with those changes is to be ready for them. So read on and get a handle on what to expect when you have your baby.

And Baby Makes Three

Before, you were a couple. Now, you're (take a deep breath here) parents. How will your day-to-day life change? To start with the obvious, you probably will not get enough sleep in the early months of your baby's life. At first she may only sleep for a few hours at a time, and when she's up, you're up. The resulting sleep deprivation can make you irritable and turn tasks like household work and errands into difficult chores because you have less energy and are not able to concentrate as well. You will also find that you have less time for work (whether at home or at a job), for yourself, and for your partner.

A baby can also rock the boat by stirring up surprising feelings of jealousy. Sometimes new dads get jealous of the baby because she's taking up so much of his partner's time. Dad may feel like he's become a third wheel in the family. Or maybe he's jealous that he doesn't get to spend as much time with the baby or do as much of the parenting. These feelings are completely normal when the structure of a family changes so drastically.

Moms have their own challenges to confront. Pregnancy temporarily robs them of the bodies they are used to; a couple of extra pounds and dark circles under the eyes from late-night feedings can make a woman feel self-conscious and less attractive to her partner. Some moms also find it difficult to reconcile the image of a mother with that of a sexual woman, so they may be less interested in intimacy.

The changes brought by a baby reach beyond your immediate family as well. Suddenly, relatives, and even acquaintances, have endless stories and advice for you about child rearing. Family members may drop by unexpectedly or schedule regular visits to see your baby. Just when you have more to do than you think you can handle, all these extra people decide to stick around for dinner. Although you know they just want the best for the baby, their constant presence can make you feel even less in control of your own life and household.

Even without all the outside parenting advice, you and your partner may realize you have different approaches to parenting - one of you may be more inclined to pick up the baby whenever she cries while the other lets her cry for a while, for instance. And trouble spots in a relationship, such as who does more work around the house, can get worse if new parents do not sit down and talk about what's bothering them.

The Need for Communication and Understanding

Communication is the best tool to defuse anger and prevent arguments. Parents can get so caught up in caring for the baby that they forget to take time to talk to each other. Small annoyances grow when you don't get them out in the open, so make time to communicate. Often all it takes to clear up a misunderstanding is to see things from the other person's point of view. For example, a new father may think that because he's at work all day, it makes sense for the mother to take care of the baby most of the time, even when he's home. But she may view the same situation as the father distancing himself from her and the baby just when she needs him most.

If something is bothering you, tell your partner, but make sure you do it at the right time. Starting a discussion about who left the dirty dishes in the sink when the baby is screaming to be fed will solve nothing. Instead, plan a time to sit down together after the baby is asleep. Be honest with each other but try to maintain a sense of humor. Listen to your partner's concerns and don't criticize them. And keep in mind that sleep deprivation and stress can make you feel more irritable, so it may take extra effort to curb any tendency to be snappy.

Once you've both said what's on your mind, work on solving the issues together by coming up with solutions you both can accept. Be willing to compromise, too. If one person can't get home early on Wednesdays because of a staff meeting, the other can get the baby ready for bed on those nights. In exchange, the partner who gets home late on Wednesdays can take over on Thursdays.

This is also the time to "assign" baby care and household duties, like cooking, laundry, and early-morning feedings. When both partners know what is expected of them, the household will run more smoothly.

Finding Time Together

Even though your baby has made you a family of three, the two of you still need time together as a couple to keep that relationship strong. Because your lives are busier now, the best way to find that time is to plan for it. Try to make a regular weekly "date" - schedule a sitter and head out to dinner or a movie. If you do not want to leave the baby with a sitter just yet, make a special dinner at home after you put the baby to bed.

Staying up after the baby is sleeping can also give you time to connect daily. Strive for at least 20 minutes a day to talk and share feelings; you can do this while you wash the dishes together or as you get ready for bed. On the weekends, get out of the house and do something as a family, like visit a museum or a park. Even daily family walks when you get home from work let you grab a little time together while baby enjoys a ride in her stroller. The most important thing is to use your creativity to find a way to spend time together that works for you, whether that means meeting for lunch while a willing grandparent watches the baby or playing a game of cards before bed.

Tips for New Parents

As you enter this new stage of life as a family, staying focused on what really matters will help you through the rough spots, especially in the first few months. It may bother you that you did not have time to make the bed, but overall, that is not too important. The more flexible you can be about what gets done when, the more relaxed and in control you will feel. To keep you both on track with the chores that have to be accomplished, make a list of each partner's duties and post it on the refrigerator. For those tasks that are more draining, like nighttime feedings, take turns whenever you can. If you both help out, then one of you will not wind up feeling resentful because you have to do all the work.

Be sure to notice what's going right, too. Praise yourself and your partner for managing yet another round of feedings, diaper changes, and baby entertaining. All new parents need to hear about what they're doing well.

And try to be aware of each other's emotions and needs. If your partner has had a particularly stressful day, offer to take the baby so your partner can soak in the tub, watch a favorite television show, or read a book for half an hour. Above all, enjoy the time with your new arrival - she'll grow up faster than you realize.

The Power of Touch

When a child is ill, doctors will tell you that it is proven that a simple, loving touch of a parent can quickly pull the child through a crisis. It is the same for relationships. Playing with your mate’s hair, rubbing their hand, a soft kiss on the neck, a soft pat on the leg or giving a gentle back rub will make a huge difference in how your mate responds to you.

When was the last time you walked up to your mate for no reason and without saying a word, affectionately placed a kiss on their neck? This is not in a sexual way, but an affectionate way. There is a difference. The next time the two of you are sitting in the car, at the grocery story, or standing in line at the theater, quietly reach over and take their hand.

Do not be surprised if you get a strange look of curiosity the first time!

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Editor’s notes & humour:

Surprise

If you and your mate have scheduled some time for a Friday night dinner, put together a surprise instead. For example, if your mate loves professional wrestling, buy some tickets near the front or if they like concerts, purchase the tickets ahead of time, getting the best seats possible.

When Friday night comes around, insist on driving and head toward the location where the event is taking place.

When asked where you are going, simply answer, “I have a surprise for you. I know you love professional wrestling so I purchased two great seats for tonight’s performance,” or “I know we had planned on going to dinner, but I wanted to surprise you with something special. I purchased tickets to see one of your favorite groups in concert.”

The idea of you getting the tickets for something THEY like and then keeping it as a special surprise will touch the heart!

Needed Space

As important as it is to spend quality time together, it is equally important to give each other time to do something they like. If your mate loves to fish but you have no desire to bait a hook with little, slimy worms, or if you like to go to the casino but your mate would rather do something different, encourage each other to take time apart.

Try establishing a set time for this very purpose, if possible. For example, perhaps you could determine that every other Friday night is “singles” night. This is not a time to date other people, but to enjoy preferred activities.

Remember that you have to place trust in your relationship. If you try this and then drill them, to see what they did, whom they were with, and where they went, then the exercise has failed.

THE POSITIVE SIDE OF LIFE!

Living on Earth may be expensive, but it does include a free trip around the sun every year.

How long a minute is depends on what side of the bathroom door you're on.

Birthdays are good for you; the more you have, the longer you live.

Happiness comes through doors you didn't even know you left open.

Ever notice that the people who are late are often much jollier than the people who have to wait for them?

Most of us go to our grave with our music still inside of us.

If Super Markets are lowering prices every day, how come nothing is free yet?

You may be only one person in the world, but you may also be the world to one person.

Some mistakes are too much fun to only make once.

Don't cry because it's over; smile because it happened.

We could learn a lot from crayons: some are sharp, some are pretty, some are dull, some have weird names, and all are different colors... but they all exist very nicely in the same box.

A truly happy person is one who can enjoy the scenery on a detour.

Have an awesome day, and know that someone who thinks you're great has thought about you today!..

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