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Seeds of Parenting wrote a new post, Bully Free, on the site Seeds of Parenting

Sun, 20 Nov 2011 11:56:42 +0000

Parenthood Bully Free by: Jenny Sassoon SMF: What words of encouragement would you give to a parent of a teenager who is being bullied in school? JENNY: Bullying is very serious and should be taken very seriously. It is a form of abuse. Every single … more → […]

Seeds of Parenting wrote a new post, Hard-Drive, on the site Seeds of Parenting

Thu, 27 Oct 2011 12:11:07 +0000

Don’t worry! Everything you say is entering into your kids hard-drive. Stay tight, each “rolling of the eyes” may some day come to surprise you later.

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Seeds of Parenting wrote a new post, NO HOMEWORK, on the site Seeds of Parenting

Tue, 04 Oct 2011 19:34:21 +0000

Connection NO HOMEWORK Says Claire Dear Claire, I belong to a discussion group where, for months, experts have been discussing the merits (or lack thereof) of assigning children homework. One side of the argument sees homework as “over-kill” and that “children have enough school work to … more → […]

Seeds of Parenting wrote a new post, Understanding Anxiety in Young Children, on the site Seeds of Parenting

Thu, 22 Sep 2011 14:28:23 +0000

Parenthood Understanding Anxiety in Young Children by: Shoshana Hayman It was dark outside. My 4-year-old granddaughter was about to cross the sidewalk, when she noticed a swarm of black ants covering the area on which she was about to step. Alarmed at the sight of them, she froze in … more → […]

Seeds of Parenting wrote a new post, How to be a better parent in 4 seconds, on the site Seeds of Parenting

Sun, 18 Sep 2011 06:48:35 +0000

How to be a better parent in 4 seconds By: Jon Acuff A few years ago, I learned a parenting trick that changed my life. It wasn’t complicated. I didn’t find it buried in one of those 400-page-long, zero-pictures parenting books that you often assume everyone has read but you. It’s not even that long. You can […]

Seeds of Parenting wrote a new post, STARTING NURSERY SCHOOL, on the site Seeds of Parenting

Thu, 15 Sep 2011 12:23:06 +0000

Parenthood STARTING NURSERY SCHOOL by: Claire Marketos Dear Claire, Our youngest daughter just started preschool. She and about 36 other kids are meeting every day in their teachers apartment. She was nice enough to loan out her home until the system finds her a classroom. This is … more → […]

Seeds of Parenting wrote a new post, Hooray! School!, on the site Seeds of Parenting

Tue, 13 Sep 2011 07:39:04 +0000

Parenthood Hooray! School! by: Shoshana Hayman If your children or grandchildren are anything like mine, they were looking forward to starting school after the long, hot summer, equipped with their new books and school supplies. No doubt, you, too, are hoping that their enthusiasm about … more → […]

Seeds of Parenting wrote a new post, TEN STEPS TO PEACEFUL BEDTIME, on the site Seeds of Parenting

Sun, 04 Sep 2011 11:46:17 +0000

TEN STEPS TO PEACEFUL BEDTIME

Dear Claire,

What steps can a parent take to make bedtime more inviting for kids? To what degree do sleep-disorders play a role in poor sleeping habits? …more →

Seeds of Parenting wrote a new post, Soft Individualization vs. Hard Individualization, on the site Seeds of Parenting

Thu, 25 Aug 2011 13:14:32 +0000

Whether it be soft or hard, child-rearing in the west is geared for the individual. Do we rely on each other merely for sustenance and without any authentic need for company? What potential growth opportunities and deeper meanings are we possibly ignoring in order to assure our children’s individual safety? During the time when Adrie Kusserow was employed as a nanny in an upper middle class […]

Seeds of Parenting wrote a new post, DISCIPLINING – PARENTING OR PERSONAL, on the site Seeds of Parenting

Tue, 23 Aug 2011 09:04:42 +0000

Parenthood DISCIPLINING – PARENTING OR PERSONAL by: Yosef Farhi There are times when a parent must reprimand or punish a child. Ideally, of course, the parent should pause before taking action and think things over. Is he (or she) acting out of love for the child or for some … more → […]

Seeds of Parenting wrote a new post, Emotional Baseline 3 (Seed 13), on the site Seeds of Parenting

Mon, 15 Aug 2011 12:24:56 +0000

Unconditional Giving that the Child Appreciates No expectations with no strings attached Plan for maximum two weeks (or simply mention it that often) Involve your child. Let him in on the plan. Point it out, direct his attention towards it — so he may come to appreciate it Doesn’t have to be a toy or object: The goal is to […]

Seeds of Parenting wrote a new post, Through a Child's Eyes, on the site Seeds of Parenting

Sun, 14 Aug 2011 07:11:55 +0000

Parenthood Through a Child’s Eyes By: Petrea Hansen-Adamidis One thing that I find grounds me in the present moment when I am having a rough day or week, is to think of what a child would do. Sometimes this brings hilarious images to mind, like the time one of my sons fell asleep with a cookie in his hand […]

Seeds of Parenting wrote a new post, Comparing Children: An Impediment to Growth, on the site Seeds of Parenting

Wed, 10 Aug 2011 17:48:52 +0000

To What discount do we brand and label our children? Parenthood Comparing Children: An Impediment to Growth by: Shoshana Hayman Comparing seems to be part of human nature. We compare ourselves to others; we compare our children to each other and to other children; we compare our spouses to others; and on and on. Comparing the heart rate or […]

Seeds of Parenting wrote a new post, Emotional Baseline 2 (Seed 12), on the site Seeds of Parenting

Thu, 04 Aug 2011 09:50:46 +0000

Creative Moments Spend ten minutes a day of individual time with each child. Whether it be spontaneous or fixed, make sure the time is mutually enjoyable and made top-priority Ten minutes is code for any chosen moment; a chunk of time Individual time with your children should reveal both to you and your children that they are important to […]

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Seeds of Parenting wrote a new post, Emotional Baseline 1 (Seed 11), on the site Seeds of Parenting

Mon, 01 Aug 2011 10:49:20 +0000

A Recipe for Daily Touch Physical touch that’s mutually enjoyable : A child who is not getting enough physical touch in appropriate ways will make sure he gets it in less acceptable ways (hitting, bumping into people, etc.). Physical touch provides an emotional need. This physical touch has to be mutually enjoyable. Don’t force kisses and hugs on a child […]

Seeds of Parenting wrote a new post, Praise Worthy (Seed 10), on the site Seeds of Parenting

Sun, 31 Jul 2011 07:45:17 +0000

If we constantly and consistently reinforce positive behavior, the child will constantly be motivated to do good (when I do good, I feel good). In order to improve in this area, we need to work harder to notice good behavior. We naturally tend to notice the bad. How would you like to live in a house where […]

Seeds of Parenting wrote a new post, Safety First (Seed 9), on the site Seeds of Parenting

Thu, 28 Jul 2011 06:09:27 +0000

If we supply our child’s emotional and physical needs before he becomes desperate, then we will be able to raise healthy kids. A happy, content child is not looking for trouble. The more we supply, the safer he is. It’s much harder to fix this problem than to prevent it. Most of the schools that work […]

Seeds of Parenting wrote a new post, Children are Really Something (Seed 8), on the site Seeds of Parenting

Wed, 27 Jul 2011 19:07:41 +0000

A child will go to extremes to get his physical needs met. For emotional needs he will go even farther (we see this with anorexia, bulimia, etc.). Emotional needs are even stronger than physical survival needs. Children will do dangerous things to get people to notice them. Nobody wants to be just “average.” An average boy […]

Seeds of Parenting wrote a new post, Feel Good, Do Good (Seed 7), on the site Seeds of Parenting

Wed, 27 Jul 2011 06:05:53 +0000

A child who has all of his physical and emotional needs met on a daily basis will be happier and safer. Parents can avoid problems with this theory by 85% (children won’t need to look elsewhere to have their needs met) Out of goodness a child is supplied with her appropriate emotional and physical needs By reinforcing the […]

Seeds of Parenting wrote a new post, We Are What We Say, on the site Seeds of Parenting

Tue, 26 Jul 2011 20:30:05 +0000

Family WE ARE WHAT WE SAY by: Yosef Farhi Moshe Rabbeinu made a rare display of anger when he was approached by the tribes who wished to settle on the east side of the Jordan River – Gad, Reuven and half of Menashe. He shot back with the rhetorical question: … more […]

Seeds of Parenting wrote a new post, The Perfect Parent (Seed 6), on the site Seeds of Parenting

Tue, 26 Jul 2011 19:37:05 +0000

The perfect parent is a parent who’s trying.

Seeds of Parenting wrote a new post, No Parenting (Seed 5), on the site Seeds of Parenting

Tue, 26 Jul 2011 07:28:49 +0000

In almost all situations, no chinuch is better than bad chinuch (no parenting is better than bad parenting). When in doubt of what to do or how to react, don’t do anything. If the issue is really a problem, it will resurface and you can address it then. If it doesn’t occur again, it wasn’t really an issue. […]

Seeds of Parenting wrote a new post, No Grey Area (Seed 4), on the site Seeds of Parenting

Mon, 25 Jul 2011 07:48:40 +0000

The Chovos HaLevavos says that there is no grey area when dealing with others. There is only black and white. Thus, a child should only be judged by his actions, not by the intention we project on him. Analyze each situation and focus only on what the child actually did. If what he did was not bad, […]

Seeds of Parenting wrote a new post, Turning Failure into Success (Seed 3), on the site Seeds of Parenting

Sun, 24 Jul 2011 10:39:24 +0000

Each child should see that he has been given the tools to turn failures into successes. A person who has no failings cannot grow. It’s not the mistake that matters but what he does with it. This world is difficult and there are a lot of hardships along the way. These challenges shouldn’t discourage us or make us feel […]

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Seeds of Parenting wrote a new post, (no title), on the site Seeds of Parenting

Fri, 22 Jul 2011 05:51:12 +0000

A child who has all of his physical and emotional needs met on a daily basis will be happier and safer. Parents can avoid problems with this theory by 85% (children won’t need to look elsewhere to have their needs met) Out of goodness a child is supplied with her appropriate emotional and physical needs. By reinforcing the […]

Seeds of Parenting wrote a new post, Summer Vacation – Freedom From or Freedom To?, on the site Seeds of Parenting

Mon, 18 Jul 2011 08:42:05 +0000

Parenthood Summer Vacation – Freedom From or Freedom To? by: Shoshana Hayman “There’s nothing to do! I’m bored!” is the battle-cry of children everywhere who are on summer vacation. Yet after weeks of counting the days for school to end, children are at a loss for what to do with their newly … more → […]

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Seeds of Parenting wrote a new post, The Quick Break-Down (Seed 2), on the site Seeds of Parenting

Wed, 16 Jun 2010 19:31:15 +0000

A child should know the difference between right and wrong While your motivating a child to do what’s right, teach him how to use his G-d-given talents and tools — how to put them to good use Every child has been given the talent to turn failure into success […]

Seeds of Parenting wrote a new post, Our Long Term Goal (Seed 1), on the site Seeds of Parenting

Tue, 15 Jun 2010 08:14:01 +0000

To provide each child with the means necessary to freely actualize and reveal their innermost, higher-most selves (to be an eved HaShem).