by Babs Bell Hadjusiewicz
July 05, 2016
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by Babs Hadjusiewicz
March 17, 2016
What do you do when your baby begins to use new teeth to bite you or someone else? Biting hurts! So how do you make it stop? You’ve tried saying, “No!” You’ve tried distracting her. But nothing’s worked. What do you do now?
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by Babs Hadjusiewicz
March 16, 2016
Without a doubt, biting another person is unacceptable, on this planet, anyway. We’re aghast, whether it’s our babe or another whose flesh and feelings get injured, whether we’ve witnessed it or heard tales. And flummoxed dismay brings up lots more than children’s tears.
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by Babs Hadjusiewicz
March 16, 2016
This season of giving prompts us to begin our look at a tool that’s available to any parent who wants it. It’s the perfect gift to give yourself at holiday time . . . or anytime.
Let’s find out how and why this gift not only keeps on giving to you; it also gives to your child, the entire family, and to everyone within earshot of a whiner.
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by Babs Hadjusiewicz
March 16, 2016
Let’s review your experiences with sing-songing this past month and then address more why’s and how’s for nipping whining in the bud.
Some of you reported an eagerness to try out sing-songing. Many shared enthusiasm for positive strategies. A couple parents shared stats collected around who pays attention to impromptu sing-songing: Kids do! And, they found, store employees and other fellow planet dwellers sent kudos to parents and others who work to end kids’ whining!
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by Babs Hadjusiewicz
March 16, 2016
We find that whining, like biting behaviors, strikes a chord for many. As we wrap the topic this month, we’ll review your comments and then address more whine-nipping strategies. First, though, note whining’s self-reflective nature: one could whine ad nauseam about its effect on us. Ha!
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by Babs Hadjusiewicz
January 20, 2016
Let’s play The Verbs Game™ with your child of any age today. This talking game is a good way to build your child’s oral language or storehouse of vocabulary and knowledge. You can even talk this activity with an infant. And it’s another free activity you can do with your child anywhere you are. Here’s how:
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by Babs Hadjusiewicz
December 01, 2015
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by Babs Hadjusiewicz
November 30, 2015
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by Babs Hadjusiewicz
November 24, 2015
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by Babs Hadjusiewicz
November 23, 2015
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November 19, 2015
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by Babs Hadjusiewicz
November 17, 2015
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November 16, 2015
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November 12, 2015
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November 10, 2015
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by Babs Hadjusiewicz
November 09, 2015
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by Babs Hadjusiewicz
November 09, 2015
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November 04, 2015
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November 03, 2015
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by Babs Hadjusiewicz
November 01, 2015
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October 29, 2015
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October 26, 2015
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by Babs Hadjusiewicz
October 25, 2015
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