ModernMommyBlog » Parenting http://www.modernmommyblog.com Tue, 17 Aug 2010 18:24:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Positive Reinforcement http://www.modernmommyblog.com/index.php/2010/04/14/positive-reinforcement/ http://www.modernmommyblog.com/index.php/2010/04/14/positive-reinforcement/#comments Thu, 15 Apr 2010 05:25:37 +0000 Jill http://www.modernmommyblog.com/?p=1841 20100414 32 225x300 Positive Reinforcement

As parents we always hear how important positive reinforcement is when disciplining your child.  Instead of just punishing your toddler for wacking the dog, praise her when you catch her petting the puppy nicely. I’m sure you have all heard this over and over again.

Well, recently, I’ve discovered that this works for me as well.  I tend to beat myself up over every mistake I make as a parent and think “Alright now I’ve gone and screwed her ...

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While your there get to know her amazing daughter Avianna and their super strong and super beautiful family.

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]]> http://www.modernmommyblog.com/index.php/2009/07/27/the-weekend-blues/feed/ 8 Mommy Tip of the Day – Hitting http://www.modernmommyblog.com/index.php/2009/06/08/mommy-tip-of-the-day-hitting/ http://www.modernmommyblog.com/index.php/2009/06/08/mommy-tip-of-the-day-hitting/#comments Mon, 08 Jun 2009 19:26:27 +0000 Jill http://www.modernmommyblog.com/?p=1494 Okay,  so I guess today isn’t really a tip but more of a plea for help.  Ever since my daughter was 8 months old she has had a problem hitting others.  Let me just add that I don’t know if her foster mom ever hit her but I highly doubt it.  I can tell you that me and my husband have never hit her, not even just a slap on the hand.  So part of my frustration is just not knowing where this comes from.

When it first started I figured okay this is just how she is letting out her ...

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]]> http://www.modernmommyblog.com/index.php/2009/06/03/home-with-mommy-or-quality-daycare-whats-best/feed/ 9 Mommy Tip of the Day http://www.modernmommyblog.com/index.php/2009/06/01/mommy-tip-of-the-day-4/ http://www.modernmommyblog.com/index.php/2009/06/01/mommy-tip-of-the-day-4/#comments Mon, 01 Jun 2009 15:05:21 +0000 Jill http://www.modernmommyblog.com/?p=1471 My absolute most favorite resource for learning about my daughters development is Baby’s First Wish.

They are monthly newsletters that tell you what you can expect your child to be doing that month as well as little games and activities you can do to help them grow and learn.

Go check it out.  I know you will love it!

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Sorry this is so late but it has been a busy busy day.  We got free tickets to the zoo because Phoenix is doing this awesome thing right now where you can go to the library and get what is called a “Culture Pass” which gets 4 people into a destination 051009 049edit 199x300 Happy Mothers Day and Photofiddle Winnerof your choice.  You can pick ...

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Okay so I am a day late…sue me.

There hasn’t been too much going on in the potty department.  A few times this past week little E has told me she needs to go potty, a couple of times she did and a couple of times she didn’t.  At least it tells me that she is getting the concept of this whole potty business.  Even though she is showing more readiness signs I’m still gonna wait a week or two before ...

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