Boom Boom Pow – Black Eyed Peas – Funny Kid Dancing
Published by admin on November 26, 2010
Brandon being his normal funny self!!!!
Duration : 0:4:16
Posted under Funny Kid
Archive for November, 2010
Where can I find a free online parenting class with a free certificate of completion?
Published by admin on November 26, 2010I’m looking for a free parenting class with a free certificate. I would prefer a printable certificate but will accept it by mail. I need this asap. Can anyone help?
As I know, this site has top listing of such college courses online – edu.2kool4u.net
Posted under Parenting Help
Quick fun parenting survey! please help, 2 easy points!?
Published by admin on November 25, 2010Hi Yahoo, I asked this question in another section but I haven’t gotten any answers yet. The survey is about what kind of rules/privileges/punishments you use with your kids. I’m trying to find patterns in child raising for a class I’m taking. Here is a sample answer based on my niece:
10 year old girl
Must help with dishes, laundry, pets, keeping own room clean.
Can watch PG13 and some mild R movies.
Hour of TV each night.
Can go around block by herself, can stay home by herself for a couple of hours.
Is allowed to say words like "crap" and "suck" but nothing worse.
Has a 10:00 bedtime.
Can be dropped off at movie/mall by herself, not allowed to go to concerts yet.
Will not get a cell phone until high school (according to parents).
Punished by grounding, used to be punished by spanking.
Anybody is welcome to answer (but serious answers only please), including people who don’t have kids yet but have an idea how they would like to raise them. Use any rules/privileges/punishments you feel are relevant, but please include the child’s age and gender.
Also, it would be helpful if when you answer, you gave a little bit of background info on your family as well. Relevant factors include income level or range, religion or lack thereof, political leanings, and race. You can be as detailed with this as you like, and if you are uncomfortable sharing any of this information, no pressure. This is just to find trends – e.g. "upper middle class white families tend to prefer time out to spanking as a punishment for young children." (I have no idea if this is true, but it’s an example). Thanks ahead of time for your help!
Lil Odie, she’s not my kid, she’s my niece. I didn’t choose my brother’s answer necessarily because I agree (or disagree) with every thing he does, I chose it because it’s a good model for the kind of answers I’d like. If you’d like to put down the rules, privileges and punishments that you think would be appropriate, it’d be more than welcome : ). Just try and include some background info (see above) on yourself if you’re comfortable doing so.
7 year old son; only child; older mother (age 44) with bachelor’s degree; household income has been greater than 100K/year and also less than 20K/year. Socially/culturally practice religion (Lutheran); live in a small rural community population less than 600.
His responsibilities – at 7 he still needs reminders; he receives a $5 per week allowance which is deducted or added to according to how well he meets his responsibilities for the week:
Pick out his own clothes for the day
Keep his bedroom tidy
Pick up toys, clothes and projects
Feed and water pets, let the dog out for potty and in again when she asks
Take care of his food dishes after meals
Sometimes make his own breakfast or simple snacks; getting his own drinks
If he is having uncomfortable feelings (sad, angry, etc.) he has to bring them up with mom and also find ways to feel better/comfort himself
Shower or bathe himself every other day, wash his own hair and body
Wash his hands during the day
Brush and floss his teeth morning and night (he hates this one, still takes daily reminders lol)
Take out the garbage
Vacuuming
Homework
8:30 pm bedtime during school year; 10 pm bedtime in summer
Privileges:
Allowed to ride his bike to friends’ houses with proper notice, and within a 4 block radius
Allowed to go to the nearby park with friends
Not allowed to leave the yard after dusk
Can view G DVDs alone; PG and some PG 13 movies if with a parent; no R movies; no Family Guy, no South Park, no American Dad; Simpsons have been allowed just this year
Can watch up to 2 hours of TV per evening if all responsibilities have been done
Allowed to spend the night at certain friends’ houses
Allowed to have a friend or cousin spend the night; must be reasonably quiet after going to bed but talking/giggling is allowed as long as it isn’t disrupting the household
Can spend a portion of his allowance (75% – the rest has to be saved) on whatever he likes
Not permitted to stay home alone, depending on his maturity he will be allowed to do so for short periods around age 11 or 12
Allowed to play E and E10 video games; allowed some T games; no online gaming allowed through game console (some supervised online computer games are allowed)
Not permitted a TV, computer or phone in his room; he IS allowed a radio/CD player and an iPod in his room. Will probably allow a tv in his room at some future point, with DVD and video games (probably around age 12 or so) will not be aloud computer or phone in his room.
Allowed limited supervised computer/internet access with a parent
Allowed to place phone calls to grandparents, cousins and some friends
Allowed some mild slang or "swears" at home in certain situations (i.e., "crap" or "kick butt") Incidentally he is like the swear-police if anyone swears.
Rules:
Courtesy to everyone (sharing, saying please and thank you, being respectful of other people and property)
Very limited soda and/or treats; nothing caffeinated after 1 pm, no candy or junk unless his healthy meal is eaten
If a friend comes over and its nice outside, must play outside (we have very long winters here and he’s not wasting a summer day sitting inside playing video games)
Not allowed his own cell phone, although occasionally if he is going to some special event without me he is allowed to take a cell phone with him.
Discipline tools:
When he was younger, used time-outs and redirection; never spanked or humiliated.
Now he’s older, we use restriction of privileges/allowance as punishments (i.e., no tv for X amount of time, no video games, etc.)
Discipline is an ongoing thing for us so spanking was just never required. I don’t have a problem with spanking, he’s honestly just a pretty good kid.
Other odds & ends:
He is allowed to have input and negotiate when appropriate, although it is with the understanding that parents or grandparents have the final say. Things he is allowed input on are: choice of tv show/movies/ a vote in the family entertainment; meals; allowed to discuss bedtime shift under special circumstances such as a movie running a bit past bedtime (if it will be more than a half hour he has to wait until the next day to finish it)
When he was younger he was presented with limited choices rather than open-ended questions in order to have some input.
Parents and adults are also required to treat HIM with respect, i.e., no cruel teasing, no humiliation, have to stop and listen when he is trying to talk about something important to him. This goes an amazingly LOOOONG way toward teaching him to treat others with respect.
Posted under Parenting Help
YOUTUBERS DO HAVE SOULS!!! (Gingers Have Souls Parody)
Published by admin on November 25, 2010
Yes, this is a parody of “GINGERS HAVE SOULS!” by coppercab haha.
SECOND CHANNEL:
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TWITTER:
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FACEBOOK:
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Duration : 0:2:51
Posted under Single Mum
Parenting tips – Interrupted Conversations
Published by admin on November 24, 2010
Interruptions are a part of life as a parent it seems. But it’s important that your child learn not to interrupt your every conversation whether on the phone or talking with friends. Try this out.
Duration : 0:1:48
Posted under Parenting Tips
Kanye West Angry at Flow 935
Published by admin on November 24, 2010
Wayne Williams was a Stupid Flow MC that doesn’t listen…
Duration : 0:2:56
Posted under Tantrums
Gwyneth Paltrow & Christina Aguilera Share Funny Kid Stories
Published by admin on November 24, 2010
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Gwyneth Paltrow and Christina Aguilera share funny stories about their kids…
I’m Karli and this is your PopSugar Rush!
“My son has half Brooklyn, half English.”
During an appearance on Chelsea Lately’s Big Interview special, Gwyneth Paltrow says her children have picked up some strange speech habits since they split their time between New York and London. She says Apple changes up her accent based on who she’s around.
“If she’s home with a friend over, she’ll be like Mummy I really can’t find the playdough and I’ll be like, OK/ and then she’ll come over to me and be like, that playdough’s totally dried out that’s not what I’m talking about.
Christina Aguilera also opened up about son Max, saying he’s really choosy about what lullabies she sings to him.
“He’ll be like… I’ll start singing his favorite song and he’ll be like, no mom, not that one, no, sing Rockaby, he’s a kid who knows what he wants. He’s a funny one.
Catch Gwyneth and Christina on repeats of Chelsea’s Big Interview Special on E!.
Duration : 0:1:6
Posted under Funny Kid
Meet The Parents (Contact a Family)
Published by admin on November 24, 2010
Bringing families with disabled children together.
Finding out your child has a disability or medical condition can be difficult and bewildering. Parents of disabled children need support, information and advice.
As a parent of a disabled child you may not know where to turn to or you may be trying to cope with a whole range of feelings, as well as being constantly exhausted from the physical demands of parenting. But there is support out there.
Contact a Family provides advice and support for families with disabled children.
We offer:
* a freephone helpline
* guides and publications
* a family support service
* volunteer parent representatives offering local support and information
* local offices
For more information on how we can help your family, call our freephone helpline on 0808 808 3555 or email us at helpline@cafamily.org.uk
Duration : 0:5:18
Posted under Parenting Help
How do you help a cutter?
Published by admin on November 24, 2010My friend is dealing with numerous problems right now, and she has resorted to cutting. She doesn’t want to tell an adult and has only told a few of her closest friends, me being one of them. How do I help her without telling her to confront her parents about it, which she refuses to do? What are some things I could tell her to make her quit? I comforted her by telling that it isn’t the best way to deal with your emotions, but it just hasn’t help. What should I do?
squeal to her parents… its gonna be better for her in the long run
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Fox 35 – “I Don’t Trust My Child!” Quick Parenting Tips to Rebuilt the Trust!”
Published by admin on November 23, 2010
3 Easy Steps to Quickly Resolve Conflict and Repair the Broken Trust in Your Home, Classroom or Youth Group!
Positive Conflict Resolution
What is an Apology: I apologize I was wrong and will try never to do it again. Will you Forgive me?
What is the Benefits of Forgiveness: Research says a forgiving victim lives 8 years longer than one who holds on to forgiveness.
How Can I Make It Up to You: Apologies are empty and still leave the victim feeling they can not trust the person as much as they did before the person hurt them.
So learn on this DVD or Download ways to quickly “Make it Up” to the person so they will trust you more than before they were hurt.
If I did something mean I can do something nice for the victim.
If I said something mean I can say 4 nice character or compliment their personality or talents.
Bullying Program
Reduced Bullying by 50% in your Home or School within 2 weeks.
Learn how to teach Students how to Roll with Teasing or Name Calling: “Your an idiot” Response: “That’s the Best thing I heard all day.”
Retain Families with this program. Schools have reported an increase in Retention of families of Victims and been able to Rehabilitate some of the Bullies.
Reduce Tardies and Discipline Problems by 30% in the first week by having students greet all their classmates by the end of each week: “Good morning Sasha! It’s good to see you! I love your blouse.”
Incorporate positive conflict resolution plan listed above: “I apologize for hitting you, I was wrong and will try not to do it again, will you forgive me? Let me carry your back pack for the day to rebuild trust.”
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Duration : 0:4:41
Posted under Parenting Tips