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Brie teaches an infant massage class every Tuesday morning at Scripps Mende Well Being located in UTC.
Contact her for more information on this overview course.
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Brie also teaches a more comprehensive 4 week course at the
Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center
Contact her to learn when the next program begins.
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Ahh! My child is entering tweendom!
It seems like just yesterday you were taking your little one off to kindergarten.
Suddenly your child enters middle school and asks you to drop him off 50 yards away from the bus stop so the other kids won’t see. Pigtails have been replaced with tummy shirts. Naptime in exchange for detention.
Today’s media and entertainment sends a variety of messages to our impressionable tweens.
- Take control. Be aware of what your child is listening to, watching on T.V., or viewing on the internet.
- Set a time limit for how much T.V. or computer time they are allowed.
- Establish a reward system in which they are able to earn internet or video game time only after chores or homework has been completed.
Rather than solely rely on technology as entertainment, seek fun and adventure elsewhere as a family.
- Play board games, try a new recipe together, head to the park, or spend time doing art or craft projects.
As your child continues to define her individuality, it’s likely that power struggles will reign.
- Rather than engage in this form of warfare, be prepared with ways your willing to compromise and stay firm in areas your not. For example, clear lip gloss is okay on the weekends, but it’s not to be worn to school.
While your tween might claim her vast maturity, parents know that they do not have the emotional capacity to often make the right decisions. It’s imperative that you continue to talk to your children about the pressures they face to look or act a certain way.
- Find that one on one time and utilize his favorite activities as a way to open up the conversation.
- Throw a football or make dinner together while talking about his day.
Our children are growing up fast in a society that wants them to grow even faster. Being available and consistent are the greatest tools to promote your child’s safe and healthy development.
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