Always engage your students/ your kids

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Your kids want to be involved with you. Whatever you are doing, make them part of it. My son loved helping me cook and bake. I can tell you his girlfriend of 3 years sure appreciates it. Who doesn’t love a man that can cook? My son and I would talk all throughout the grocery store when he was a toddler, helping me shop for produce. He loved helping to pick out needed items and put them in the cart. If you give your kids important jobs to do, they won’t act out. This turns the experience into a positive one that you both can enjoy as, he is not begging for your attention, he has it, and you are not having to discipline him, as he is already engaged in a task. Remember quality vs quantity.

Always, Always, Always read to your child. Read to your baby. It is amazing what they understand and what they listen to. Reading is so immensely important to all faucets of their growth. Make reading part of their bedtime routine. Read 3 books a night. Allow your child to choose the books they want to hear. Don’t worry if they often choose the same books; they have their favorites. You will be amazed at their vocabulary as they get older. Reading encourages imagination and helps with visualization. It will help them with all subjects as they grow older. When reading together, which is an awesome way to bond, ask questions for comprehension. As they get older, have them read to you.

Traveling with your children is so educational, so when you make plans, take your children. We started taking our son at only a few months old. You will be amazed how alert and attentive they become. It is a wonderful way to expand their world and a wonderful bonding time for the family. If uncomfortable, start small there are many wonderful day trips. I can remember sitting in the back seat and feeding my child a bottle. I can remember pulling over and stopping the car to get him out of the car seat to change a dirty diaper. I also remember traveling with a potty as he was getting older. These things are natural. Don’t allow them to cause a hamper in your travel. Just go. The baby/ child will soon learn to go with the flow of the family.

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