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Quote of the Week
"Words represent your intellect. The sound, gesture and movement represent your feelings." - Patricia Fripp
Deep sense of connection comes from very few words
"Do you remember that sinking feeling from your own childhood, when your parents reprimanded you in front of others? The heat of shame melted over your face and sank down into your tummy. Your head bowed down with embarrassment and you wanted to run and hide. Or, in an effort not to crumple, perhaps you acted out again, pushing away how badly it felt to face such disapproval.
Even when we parents have made a conscious decision not to be harsh with our children, reprimands roll all too easily out of our mouths. When their behavior triggers feelings for us, those feelings make us forget that our children are good. That they are built to get along with others, have fun, try new things, and laugh with their friends. We forget that on most days, they’ll also have moments when they can’t act in concert with the best in their nature, just like we do." [read more]
Reading Corner
 Title: How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk
By: Adele Faber & Elaine Mazlish Stages: Any
If I could entice every new parent to read just one book, this would be it. Thousands of children's lives have been improved, and in some cases transformed, as a direct result of their parents reading this book and practicing its kid-tested, nonpunitive approaches to discipline. The authors have little time for abstract theorizing, concerning themselves with down to earth practical issues of parenting, using sensitivity, empathy, communication skills, and humor. This book is crammed with invaluable suggestions, techniques and ideas for parents committed to raising great kids without resorting to discredited, harmful, pain-and-fear-based methods of the past. -- Amazon Reviewer
Recommended by Cubs Editors
Be The Change
Try an experiment of writing a daily journal with your child. They could list down 5 good and 5 bad things that occured during that day. Sometimes 'listening' to a child's written word can give great insight in tieing the loose ends together. It can help you fill in your space in their lives when they really need it.
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