Comments for NextGenParenting - Where Cool Parents Meet... http://nextgenparenting.com Where Cool Parents Meet... Thu, 28 May 2009 06:48:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 Comment on Mat Anderson: Children learn to appreciate parents … eventually by Carrie http://nextgenparenting.com/2009/05/22/mat-anderson-children-learn-to-appreciate-parents-eventually/#comment-34 Carrie Thu, 28 May 2009 06:48:00 +0000 http://nextgenparenting.com/blog/?p=662#comment-34 Upon reading the article I just knew it had to be written by a man. It all sounds so logical and can't wait to see what is opinion is once he actually experiences being the parent of a stubborn and strong willed child. Good Luck and hold on to all your good reasoning. You do give me hope that some day my kids will appreciate me. Upon reading the article I just knew it had to be written by a man. It all sounds so logical and can’t wait to see what is opinion is once he actually experiences being the parent of a stubborn and strong willed child. Good Luck and hold on to all your good reasoning. You do give me hope that some day my kids will appreciate me.

]]> Comment on Parenting Don’t overlook the importance of reading by Terry Doherty http://nextgenparenting.com/2009/05/24/parenting-dont-overlook-the-importance-of-reading/#comment-36 Terry Doherty Wed, 27 May 2009 12:18:11 +0000 http://nextgenparenting.com/blog/?p=666#comment-36 These are some great ideas for engaging kids with reading. Your idea about asking a child to act out something they just heard sounds like a great way to bring reading to life. As you note in your opening sentence, we seem to have forgotten that reading is a family activitiy. We created the Reading Tub as a way to "bring reading home for families" and help them find great books that meet their kids' areas of interest (and don't involve media tie-ins!). These are some great ideas for engaging kids with reading. Your idea about asking a child to act out something they just heard sounds like a great way to bring reading to life. As you note in your opening sentence, we seem to have forgotten that reading is a family activitiy. We created the Reading Tub as a way to “bring reading home for families” and help them find great books that meet their kids’ areas of interest (and don’t involve media tie-ins!).

]]> Comment on Parenting Don’t overlook the importance of reading by Kara http://nextgenparenting.com/2009/05/24/parenting-dont-overlook-the-importance-of-reading/#comment-35 Kara Tue, 26 May 2009 18:44:13 +0000 http://nextgenparenting.com/blog/?p=666#comment-35 We read everyday! My kiddos love it and they learn way more from books than "preschool on TV." They also see me reading my book club books in the evening and my hubby and I reading our bible at night. We read everyday! My kiddos love it and they learn way more from books than “preschool on TV.” They also see me reading my book club books in the evening and my hubby and I reading our bible at night.

]]> Comment on C’mon Parents! Every kid is not a winner all the time by Tamara Burgh http://nextgenparenting.com/2009/05/15/cmon-parents-every-kid-is-not-a-winner-all-the-time/#comment-33 Tamara Burgh Sun, 24 May 2009 15:05:20 +0000 http://nextgenparenting.com/blog/?p=648#comment-33 Finally! someone writes about this. I have a grown step-daughter but when she was a child, my husband would applaud everything she did -- including mediocrity and downright poor performance. I could see in her eyes she was not deserving of this praise. I wondered then, and still do, if the parent is filling a personal emotional need over attempting to build self-esteem in the child. Is the parent unable or afraid of being honest while encouraging? Are parents now too unsure of themselves to guide and direct -- so unsure they can't recognize true accomplishments? Does it make the child angry as if to say to the parent, "Are you really paying attention?" I wonder. Finally! someone writes about this. I have a grown step-daughter but when she was a child, my husband would applaud everything she did — including mediocrity and downright poor performance. I could see in her eyes she was not deserving of this praise. I wondered then, and still do, if the parent is filling a personal emotional need over attempting to build self-esteem in the child. Is the parent unable or afraid of being honest while encouraging? Are parents now too unsure of themselves to guide and direct — so unsure they can’t recognize true accomplishments? Does it make the child angry as if to say to the parent, “Are you really paying attention?” I wonder.

]]> Comment on Problem parent by Julie Dalton http://nextgenparenting.com/2009/04/29/problem-parent/#comment-32 Julie Dalton Wed, 29 Apr 2009 08:33:25 +0000 http://nextgenparenting.com/blog/?p=598#comment-32 Your write up is really true. Sometimes we undermine the capacity of our children, yet we do this unconsciously. Your write up is really true. Sometimes we undermine the capacity of our children, yet we do this unconsciously.

]]> Comment on 50 Easy Ways to Be a Fantastic Parent – Part 2 by easy child parenting http://nextgenparenting.com/2009/04/26/50-easy-ways-to-be-a-fantastic-parent-part-2/#comment-31 easy child parenting Sun, 26 Apr 2009 08:32:05 +0000 http://nextgenparenting.com/blog/?p=592#comment-31 I really think I agree with you on "Give appropriate praise". Frankly speaking many Parents have continually sent the wrong message to their kids without even knowing it. It would be better to tell your kid,"I love you for the way you did ......" than just a "you're great every time". I really think I agree with you on “Give appropriate praise”.

Frankly speaking many Parents have continually sent the wrong message to their kids without even knowing it.

It would be better to tell your kid,”I love you for the way you did ……” than just a “you’re great every time”.

]]> Comment on Health pros, parents get tough on bullying by Winifred http://nextgenparenting.com/2008/12/27/health-pros-parents-get-tough-on-bullying/#comment-21 Winifred Sat, 25 Apr 2009 06:19:17 +0000 http://nextgenparenting.com/blog/?p=284#comment-21 I'm not sure how and when it started, but my son, now 6 yo, is starting to bully his classmate and his own brother. What can I do to help him understand that bullying is wrong... tried talking to him, but he still do it...yesterday, his teacher asked him to do his homework, then he beats his teacher's hand. I think this is not acceptable... so we scolded him and told him that is wrong.. he asked me to "shut up and go away" this is really hurt... I’m not sure how and when it started, but my son, now 6 yo, is starting to bully his classmate and his own brother. What can I do to help him understand that bullying is wrong… tried talking to him, but he still do it…yesterday, his teacher asked him to do his homework, then he beats his teacher’s hand. I think this is not acceptable… so we scolded him and told him that is wrong.. he asked me to “shut up and go away” this is really hurt…

]]> Comment on Why Taking Care of Mommy Is So Important by leen http://nextgenparenting.com/2009/03/24/why-taking-care-of-mommy-is-so-important/#comment-29 leen Tue, 31 Mar 2009 18:16:58 +0000 http://nextgenparenting.com/blog/?p=508#comment-29 very true. as a mom, we need to be mentally, emotionally & physically strong & fit in any situations. the kids are specially very depending on mom & they always look at what mom does.if a mom care about herself, she shows self-respect, and the kids will have more respects towards their mom & they understand,mom is so precious! very true. as a mom, we need to be mentally, emotionally & physically strong & fit in any situations. the kids are specially very depending on mom & they always look at what mom does.if a mom care about herself, she shows self-respect, and the kids will have more respects towards their mom & they understand,mom is so precious!

]]> Comment on Planning For A Baby Shower by Katherine http://nextgenparenting.com/2009/03/28/planning-for-a-baby-shower/#comment-30 Katherine Sun, 29 Mar 2009 03:18:08 +0000 http://nextgenparenting.com/blog/?p=516#comment-30 You certainly deserve a round of applause for your post and more specifically, your blog in general. Very high quality material. You certainly deserve a round of applause for your post and more specifically, your blog in general. Very high quality material.

]]> Comment on Parents need to grasp the ‘kid stuff’ by Simonn http://nextgenparenting.com/2009/02/27/parents-need-to-grasp-the-kid-stuff/#comment-28 Simonn Sun, 22 Mar 2009 01:57:17 +0000 http://nextgenparenting.com/blog/?p=451#comment-28 Great post, but its a bit long and most people like short and sweet posts! Great post, but its a bit long and most people like short and sweet posts!

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