http://www.raisingsmallsouls.com/is-your-child-a-mini-adult/ Timeless Parenting Advice for Toddlers through Teenagers Fri, 08 Aug 2008 00:47:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.4 http://www.raisingsmallsouls.com/is-your-child-a-mini-adult/#comment-4614 Tue, 07 Nov 2006 12:54:11 +0000 http://www.raisingsmallsouls.com/is-your-child-a-mini-adult/#comment-4614 What a great reminder! It's easy in the busy-ness of life, to listen with half an ear, or just respond without really hearing what kids are saying. I recently stopped what I was doing, sat down, and looked my five-year-old in the eyes when she was relating a story to me, and I got the biggest smile! Paying attention like that is something I need to do much more often. What a great reminder! It’s easy in the busy-ness of life, to listen with half an ear, or just respond without really hearing what kids are saying. I recently stopped what I was doing, sat down, and looked my five-year-old in the eyes when she was relating a story to me, and I got the biggest smile! Paying attention like that is something I need to do much more often.

]]> http://www.raisingsmallsouls.com/is-your-child-a-mini-adult/#comment-4330 Sun, 05 Nov 2006 22:24:18 +0000 http://www.raisingsmallsouls.com/is-your-child-a-mini-adult/#comment-4330 Whenever I get stuck in communication with my children (or anyone else for that matter), I can usually get back on track when I acknowledge/validate that person's feelings. I agree that this "article" cautioning parents not to treat their children like mini-adults is a helpful tip/reminder. HOWEVER, while I cannot read the mind of the author or really know what resources she used, this "mini-adult" concept is very similarly explained by Dr. Thomas Phelan in his book and video "1-2-3-Magic" (see www.parentmagic.com). I support Ms. Braun's effort to provide parents with helpful parenting advice, but hope that she will always cite sources when appropriate. Whenever I get stuck in communication with my children (or anyone else for that matter), I can usually get back on track when I acknowledge/validate that person’s feelings. I agree that this “article” cautioning parents not to treat their children like mini-adults is a helpful tip/reminder. HOWEVER, while I cannot read the mind of the author or really know what resources she used, this “mini-adult” concept is very similarly explained by Dr. Thomas Phelan in his book and video “1-2-3-Magic” (see www.parentmagic.com). I support Ms. Braun’s effort to provide parents with helpful parenting advice, but hope that she will always cite sources when appropriate.

]]> http://www.raisingsmallsouls.com/is-your-child-a-mini-adult/#comment-4012 Thu, 02 Nov 2006 19:28:40 +0000 http://www.raisingsmallsouls.com/is-your-child-a-mini-adult/#comment-4012 You can find a source of just about any idea, what is important is that the message is getting to parents, not who should be credited! Many of Stephen Covey's methods can be attributed to a dozen authors prior to him. I am just glad for a reminder and some new ideas on how to be a more effective parent. You can find a source of just about any idea, what is important is that the message is getting to parents, not who should be credited! Many of Stephen Covey’s methods can be attributed to a dozen authors prior to him. I am just glad for a reminder and some new ideas on how to be a more effective parent.

]]> http://www.raisingsmallsouls.com/is-your-child-a-mini-adult/#comment-4003 Thu, 02 Nov 2006 18:03:24 +0000 http://www.raisingsmallsouls.com/is-your-child-a-mini-adult/#comment-4003 Actions often do speak louder than words! Mother of three Actions often do speak louder than words!
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