Today as I was throwing yet another dirty nappy in the nappy bin my mind was drawn to the action. Throwing is actually a task I have mastered and it has a function. I guess it is a function of context. You can throw balls. You can throw objects into places where they must go e.g. nappies in the bin. … [Read more...]
The Mother of All Meltdowns
I have been giggling like a teenager as I read this book on my IPad and follow Nicholas around the house. It is like a much needed release. I am sure I have had a few meltdowns in my time. The one in recent recollection is what I mentioned in the previous post. Due to Nicky not going to sleep … [Read more...]
Discipline without Distress
This book arrived direct from the author! What a gift! Thank you! The other, more possible explanation is that my mother ordered it for me and forgot about it. Thanks Mom! The title of this book is "Discipline Without Distress:135 tools for raising caring, responsible children without time-out, … [Read more...]
Precious Babies
"Precoius Babies: Pregnancy, Birth and Parenting after Infertility" by Kate Brian Kate Brian is also the author of "The Complete Guide to Female Infertility" and "The Complete Guide to IVF". I read the IVF book shortly before I thought I would be doing that procedure and it was a very … [Read more...]
Book Review: Nurture Shock
Review of the book: Nurture Shock. Victoria Talwar taught us that a child’s dishonesty was a sign of intelligence and social savvy. Nancy Darling explained how teen’s deception was almost a necessary part of developing one’s adolescent identity. Laurie Kramer’s research showed us how blind … [Read more...]