Posted by admin in family secrets on 05 26th, 2009 | Comments

Secret #27: Stop Expecting Perfection

Secret #27: Stop Expecting Perfection
As parents, we want everything fixed by the time our child hits 3rd grade. We strive for academic perfection, or at least that our child score as well as our neighbor’s child. I have to wonder what is going on here; why is that we can’t let our young children develop at the raggedy, messy pace that...
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Posted by admin in family secrets on 05 7th, 2009 | Comments

Secret # 26: Find Balance in Imbalance

Secret # 26: Find Balance in Imbalance
My daughter got in the car today from school flustered.   I looked at her and asked, “What?” “Mom! Do you ever have a day when absolutely NOTHING goes like you believe it should?” “Oh, Seiji,” I confess, “you have no idea.” “Well, I tried to be...
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Posted by admin in health secrets on 05 4th, 2009 | Comments

Secret #25: Treat Your Bruises

Secret #25: Treat Your Bruises
Have a bruise? Arnica Gel is my secret. When you or your child gets a bump you know will bruise, use Arnica.  I spread it on the area several times the first day in between using ice on the area.  Quite often, the bruise will not even appear!  You may have a little soreness, but keep using the Arnica...
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Posted by admin in family secrets, featured secrets on 05 4th, 2009 | Comments

Secret #24: Give Positive Attention

Secret #24: Give Positive Attention
Our older son is very responsible while our younger is a free spirit.  Two children raised in the same home, by the same parents, with two very distinct personalities. Sometimes I have to remind myself that because our older son is so responsible, I have higher expectations for him.  I have to remember...
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Posted by admin in family secrets, featured secrets on 05 4th, 2009 | Comments

Secret #23: Nurture a Happy Baby

Secret #23: Nurture a Happy Baby
I am a working mother of a 28-month-old.  My husband and I read every book on parenting, including Baby Wise.  In that book, it advocates letting your baby cry it out. We decided to go against that advice and we just got her on a schedule without letting her cry.  We simply nurtured her by holding...
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