Practical Parenting

Benjamin Franklin said, “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” Spoken like a true father. The more we know about the development and needs of children, the more confidence we will have in the decisions we make on a daily basis – sleep expectations, routines, discipline, and getting on the same page as parents.

Check out the classes that are part of Practical Parenting:

Infant Massage
Breastfeeding Basics
Happiest Baby on the Block
Rev Up to Reading
CPR
Growing Up Again
Ain’t Misbehavin’
Parent Talk Game
Relieving Stress – A Family Affair

Only 385 of high school students always wore seat belts as both drivers and passengers in a study of over 12,000 children 16-19 years. With over 5,000 deaths and 400,000 accidents a year in this age group, traffic accidents are the most preventable cause of death in children. Strong racial and sexual difference were noted with 67% of female drivers and 52% of males buckling up while 60% of white and Hispanic drivers and 47% of African Americans. Similar trends were found in school grades with 71% of A students and only 44% of C, D and F students wearing seat belts.

My irritation "button" is most easily pushed when my child:

A. ignores me when I’m telling him/her what to do.
B. whines and complains.
C. fights with a sibling.
D. talks back or acts rude.
E. some other behavior not listed.