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Accent-uate the Positive

“Buddy,” I call outside to my 7-year-old daughter. “Time for dinner.” “Bud! Dinner!” I yell after seeing her whiz past the kitchen window on her scooter. The speeding scooter passes by the window a half-dozen more times. “Honey, we’re eating NOW!” I bellow through clenched teeth, desperately trying not to attract the attention of the entire neighborhood. “I KNOW YOU CAN HEAR…” before I can finish my little speed demon zooms into the garage looks me square in the eye and in her best, bad Russian accent quips: “Hello, my name Peggy. You got problem?” Thanks, Discovery Card. You and … Continue reading →

A Memory Chip

It was Christmas Eve, and I was cooking a special meal for the family. Outside, a blizzard had just quieted to a few wandering flakes. A thick blanket of snow hushed all the early evening sounds. I checked the turkey in the oven and then went outside to marvel at how beautiful and peaceful it all was. Stars. Snow. I walked down the steps of our porch, across the yard. Then suddenly, I allowed myself to fall backward and make a snow angel. I wondered how old I was the last time I made one. Probably eight or ten. Then … Continue reading →

Speech: Three to Four Years

At age three your child should have a vocabulary of 300-500 words. He’ll be speaking in complete sentences of five to six words. You’ll find that he uses voice inflection and imitates adult speech. Children at this age are often chatterboxes. But don’t discourage their use of speech they are practicing and learning. You’ll often hear your pet phrases coming out of their mouths or comments that you don’t want repeated. So it is important to watch what you say as a parent. A stranger should be able to understand most of what your child says. But up to half … Continue reading →