That picture of Eva is AWESOME. Did you take it?

I did not know it’s better to feed ducks hard boiled eggs over bread. I knew ducks were fussy about their weight, but I didn’t realize they were Atkins fanatics.

April 17th, 2010 at 4:54 am

just read your blog for the first time, I thought it was funny.
Sounds like you have a very busy life.

April 19th, 2010 at 8:45 am

As an advocate of using positive reinforcement, I am glad that you’re able to experience, first-hand, the effects it can have on people. I’ve been telling people that it’s better than punishment, but most people think that I’m just talking rubbish.

April 19th, 2010 at 9:18 am

As a pediatrician, I’ve been advocating this for years. But today I learned about hard-boiled eggs as a motor skills exercise! Thanks! Brilliant! (Positive reinforcement also works on husbands, FYI. He has a “star” chart on the fridge. The kids are still too young.)

April 21st, 2010 at 3:59 am

Thanks Heidi,
I actually took it with my iphone.

Laura,
You have my cracking up about the star chart for your husband, although I am seriously considering it now.

April 21st, 2010 at 8:35 am

So true!!
I loved looking at your blog.
Thanks for the ideas!!:)

April 27th, 2010 at 6:52 am

Amen on the positive reinforcement. We moms are so hard on ourselves! I’m a bird lover, too. Thanks for not using the bread which is really not good for duckies. You can also get seed from the pet store or we like to thaw frozen peas/carrots and feed it to them.

April 30th, 2010 at 9:36 pm

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May 4th, 2010 at 11:20 am

Just came across your blog for the first time. I used to love feeding ducks when I was little, geese on the other hand…

May 7th, 2010 at 9:29 am

THANK YOU for posting this great advice that all parents should follow. There is nothing that works better than positive reinforcement. I have some of that advice on my blog: http://safeand healthychildren.com/blog

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July 11th, 2010 at 8:08 pm

Ha! I bet the stars would work for more husbands than you would expect. Most guys are pretty goal-oriented.

July 29th, 2010 at 7:38 pm

Very well said. That’s what I’m practising in raising my little miss. Let’s never get tired to appreciate our little ones. In time, they will come to us and say, you did it mom!
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March 26th, 2011 at 7:30 am

What happened to good old spankings? …Hopefully they are gone! I was spanked for lots of my childhood, and I cannot say it did one bit of good.

July 4th, 2011 at 2:49 am

very cute and I did not knw about the egg thing

September 30th, 2011 at 2:21 pm

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October 5th, 2011 at 8:25 am

umm i love takin care of my little baby..He is so handsome i mean i didnt think i could of done it but know that im doing it is actually very fun..

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December 9th, 2011 at 4:30 am

I’m a Behavior Analyst. Positive reinforcement is in my job description! That doesn’t mean I don’t have my days where I could say “well now I’ve screwed ‘em up for good!” Don’t be so hard on yourself and keep up the good work!

And something about feeding EGGS to a BIRD just seems odd! Ha;)

January 18th, 2012 at 10:16 pm

I think positive reinforcement is really important. I have a 2 year old and she does much better with knowing all the good things she does. I think positive reinforcement can be used well with adults, too. I try to let my DH know when he does something good and I praise him – it sure beats being the NAG! (And I am NEVER a nag! *wink)

On a related topic, please check out this awesome TEDx video:

TEDxHuntsville – Daniel Crosby – You’re Not That Great: A Motivational Speech

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dXUh3wNnFrw

Because sometimes we NEED to hear those hard truths to help us to live the lives we aught to live.

January 20th, 2012 at 3:09 pm

So often we only think about the positive reinforcement for our kids but you are right, we need to do it for us moms too. I try to keep a happiness journal and write three good things I did each day. I think it might just be working! Thanks.

March 2nd, 2012 at 10:27 am

I couldn’t agree more about positive reinforcement. As a behavioural therapist I see this all the time where parents harp on the negative and forget to praise those moments when a child is doing something right. Don’t let those moments go. Not only do you feel great but your child feels great too!

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Good for you I bet it’s a little easier to enjoy the time you spend with your little ones when you’re thinking about the things that you do right too.

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