This post is part of my series on How to Shape Children’s Behavior.
This post is long. I thought about splitting it into three parts, but each section builds on and relies on the rest, so I decided to keep them all together. Thanks for reading!
The other day, a parent asked me for advice on appropriate punishments for their child’s misbehaviors. I don’t think he was thinking too hard about word choice, but it’s a single word that can make a big difference.The way we think about consequences versus punishments has huge implications for how we parent and raise our children. Any person who cares for children needs to know this: every parent, every teacher, every daycare provider.
What do you think happens when I mix these ingredients together and stick ’em in the oven?
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THIS!
AMAZING, right?! I would have never guessed that peanut butter, eggs, coconut oil, and bananas make delicious, light and fluffy muffins… but they do! They really do! I threw in a handful of chocolate chips cuz, well, that’s my thing. I feel like I’m eating a complete breakfast when I stuff one of these guys in my mouth!
The end-of-the-year party handouts have been distributed, and the last oral presentation has been given. Science fair projects are over, and the final rounds of testing are coming to a close. All this can only mean one thing: SUMMER!!! As summer nears, this also means one other thing: the school year is coming to a close. Your child has spent the better half of the last year with an adult who has probably come to know his quirks, mannerisms, preferences, and learning style better than most. It just so happens that Teacher Appreciation Week is coming up (PTA says 5/5-5/9), so whether you are looking for a way to express appreciation to your child’s teacher next week or at the very end of the school year, here are some ideas for you!
Giving teachers gifts is definitely extra and not expected (and not even allowed in some districts). A lot of my friends are teachers and really recommend using http://gradecam.com/grader/easy-grader/ to help them with grading papers. They don’t expect gifts at all but they do love receiving them! Personally, I have found written sentiments to be the most meaningful over the course of the years. Of course I am not representative of every (or most) teachers, but here are some gifts that have stood out to me over the years.
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