Be positive when giving correction.
If you need to correct your child, never do so in anger. Never put them down. Don’t stomp on their little self-esteem. Remember, they are learning behavior just like you are! An excellent way to discipline or make corrections is to sit right next to your child and put your arm around him or her […]
I Really Messed Up!
Big mess up today. I forgot my music and left it home today. I should have put it away after practicing last night. When I got to band practice I realized the music was not there. I had to think fast. I decided to borrow my friend, Kenney’s, music since he could not attend practice […]
Make-believe is fun. Join in the adventure!
Embrace your child’s make-believe friends. After all, you also had your make-believe friends when you were his or her age. Join in the adventures your child creates. It is okay to be a kid and “play along” with their world. Don’t just tell them to go play—engage in the game with them. Join them in […]
Crisis in the Flower Beds
Before Joey’s dad left for work, he reminded Joey to be sure and pull all the weeds in the flowerbed along the driveway and right next to Mr. Davis’s house. Dad promised Joey that if he did a good job pulling the weeds, they’d go watch the local baseball team’s game at the big city […]
Band Concert in the Park
School will be out for the summer in two weeks. I can’t wait to be finished. Had a surprise today. My band teacher announced we had been chosen to play a band concert at the city park bandstand in two weeks. This is going to be fun. Everyone visiting the park will hear us. I […]