Above All Else Children need to know and feel they are loved, wanted, and appreciated - benson
Some tips to help your little Witchens with sleep.
put some of the mother’s hair along with some lavender to add calming into a small dream pillow. Let the child sleep with it at night. try sewing into fun animal shapes of into a heart.
elderberries crushes and boiled down to make a syrup are not only good for a cold but add a teaspoon to some tea like chamomile catnip or peppermint make sure its cool and have child drink before bed.Magic sleep milk 1 cup organic milk from grass feed cows; or organic almond or coconut milk. 1/4 tea. whole anise seeds 1/8 tea. coco powder light sprinkle of fennel (like only three seeds) 1/2 Tbsp. Organic maple syrup(the real stuff) 1 tea mint leaves. warm milk in a small sauce pan, add in herbs and maple syrup. Strain into cup and drink right before bed. or have your child drink while listening to a bedtime story. |
Baby Sleep Pillow
Make an open ended bag of plain cotton fabric measuring roughly 9 by 11 inches. Stuff lightly with cotton batting (not too full!). Then combine a handful of dill, a handful of lavender buds, a handful of lemon balm leaves and a pinch of elder flowers and put that in the bag too. Sew up the end of the bag and make a soft flannel pillow case for it. This may be embroidered with the baby’s name, astrological sign, various protection symbols, and so forth however you wish. Let the pillow be with the baby only at “sleep time”.
This comes from the wonderful website Gruenwold Cottage which you probably know as the same person who writes the Pooka and Elsie stories.
everyone who lives in the home should do his or her part to keep it clean and tidy. Kids should help with tasks and chores they are capable of doing, and sometimes a little motivation is all that’s needed.
Household chores shouldn’t be reserved just for older children. Kids as young as two or three years of age can help with household chores. Simple jobs such as emptying wastebaskets, picking up toys, caring for pets, and throwing away trash are straightforward tasks suitable for any age. Issuing jobs when kids are young, and praising them for jobs well done will instill the importance of helping family members and working together. Feelings of accomplishment and the significance of cooperation will follow kids into adulthood. If kids don’t complete assigned chores or tasks to your specifications, don’t make up the difference or do the work for them. This certainly won’t motivate anyone. If you do, kids will only learn that someone else will make up for their shortcomings. If an assigned chore isn’t finished or completed correctly, constructively point out what has been missed, and insist that it’s done right. Motivate your kids by thanking, rewarding, and praising them for a job well done. Don’t make the mistake of assigning gender-specific jobs to kids. This isn’t fair by any means, and you certainly won’t motivate your kids with disparity. Boys as well as girls can wash dishes, and girls are capable of mowing the lawn. Equality should begin at home, so make it clear that jobs will be assigned equally, and not based on gender. take the time to show them the way you want it done. Don’t assume they’ve watched you do a specific task. Work with your kids, and go over the job step-by-step to make certain they understand.
Household chores shouldn’t be reserved just for older children. Kids as young as two or three years of age can help with household chores. Simple jobs such as emptying wastebaskets, picking up toys, caring for pets, and throwing away trash are straightforward tasks suitable for any age. Issuing jobs when kids are young, and praising them for jobs well done will instill the importance of helping family members and working together. Feelings of accomplishment and the significance of cooperation will follow kids into adulthood. If kids don’t complete assigned chores or tasks to your specifications, don’t make up the difference or do the work for them. This certainly won’t motivate anyone. If you do, kids will only learn that someone else will make up for their shortcomings. If an assigned chore isn’t finished or completed correctly, constructively point out what has been missed, and insist that it’s done right. Motivate your kids by thanking, rewarding, and praising them for a job well done. Don’t make the mistake of assigning gender-specific jobs to kids. This isn’t fair by any means, and you certainly won’t motivate your kids with disparity. Boys as well as girls can wash dishes, and girls are capable of mowing the lawn. Equality should begin at home, so make it clear that jobs will be assigned equally, and not based on gender. take the time to show them the way you want it done. Don’t assume they’ve watched you do a specific task. Work with your kids, and go over the job step-by-step to make certain they understand.
Chore charts are organized or calendar-based lists of chores or other actions to be performed by a household member - usually the children in a family. Chore charts are also called reward charts, behavior charts, chore calendars, chore lists or task lists. Generally, a chore chart is tied to allowances, allowing for better tracking of completed work and money earned as a result. (from www.chorecharts.com)
In my own home I let the children pick rewards.
After a week of completed age appropriate tasks including simple things like brushing teeth the children are given the option of picking there reward or turning there weeks worth of chores completed into a star. We use stars to add up to bigger rewards like a trip to the museum or the pool. smaller rewards that the children can pick after one week are things like there one week worth of money according to age. a extra bed time story, a extra family movie night (which is something we try to do once a week) or half a hour at the park that they can save up for more time there. offering your child more options then just money really makes them feel like this is a reward smaller children might not grasp the concept of money and this lets them feel special. let your child help you to decide what their rewards can be with in reason. my son liked the idea of going to outer space as a reward, but gave in to a extra bed time story which is something he loves at night.
Read to your children everyday! even if it is only the currant magazine that you are reading.
Ways to sooth a crying baby:
Hold a crying baby close to you and bonce lightly on a exercise ball.
make up a soothing song for a crying baby and sing it when ever she is upset.
put baby in nearby room and run the vacume cleaner.
put the baby in the tub with you on your lap or in a baby bather if in bather fully clothed is fine and run some water.
swaddle, pacifier, bouncy seat.
Rock in a rocker while holding baby and patting her bottom.
try any other white noise generators that you can think of as long as its not to loud.
make sure baby is not hungry, hot, cold, wet, needs a diaper change, has a scratchy tag on clothing, needs to be burped. ect.
Just want to talk it out? need some other advice? Email me. or if things are really bad feel free to call me and talk just so you don't loose your head.
A Almonds, Apple berry cups.
B Banana fruit pops, Broccoli, Bell pepper snack cups, Burrito, Blueberries.
C Cheese, Cantaloupe,Cherry Tomato Pops.
B Banana fruit pops, Broccoli, Bell pepper snack cups, Burrito, Blueberries.
C Cheese, Cantaloupe,Cherry Tomato Pops.
D Dried fruit, Dirt cups
E Eggs are a high-quality, protein-packed snack
F Fruit Leathers, fruit fries, Fish in the river.
G Grilled veggie wraps, Gram Crackers, Grapes, Gelatin Pinwheels.
H Hummus and veggies are a match made in heaven. Kids love dips, and this one, made from pureed chickpeas and sesame seeds, is high in protein (two grams per two-ounce serving), vitamins B6 and C, and potassium. Smooth and mild-tasting, it's great for dunking assorted veggies. ( this one earns the Witchen seal of approval)
I Ices are an ideal choice- if they're homemade. Pour 100 percent fruit juice into Ice cream maker or in a cup in the freezer and stir every twenty minutes.
Island blast smoothie.
J Jelly, and Juice as long as they are 100% real fruit juice and organic with no added sugar they are healthy in small amounts.
K Kosher Pickle Spears wrapped in deli-counter turkey slices, Kabobs made with fruit.
L Low-fat Chocolate Milk isn't news -- but chocolate slushees are! Freeze in ice-cube trays and blend to make a delicious drink that contains 30 percent RDV of calcium, eight grams of protein, and only five grams of fat.
E Eggs are a high-quality, protein-packed snack
F Fruit Leathers, fruit fries, Fish in the river.
G Grilled veggie wraps, Gram Crackers, Grapes, Gelatin Pinwheels.
H Hummus and veggies are a match made in heaven. Kids love dips, and this one, made from pureed chickpeas and sesame seeds, is high in protein (two grams per two-ounce serving), vitamins B6 and C, and potassium. Smooth and mild-tasting, it's great for dunking assorted veggies. ( this one earns the Witchen seal of approval)
I Ices are an ideal choice- if they're homemade. Pour 100 percent fruit juice into Ice cream maker or in a cup in the freezer and stir every twenty minutes.
Island blast smoothie.
J Jelly, and Juice as long as they are 100% real fruit juice and organic with no added sugar they are healthy in small amounts.
K Kosher Pickle Spears wrapped in deli-counter turkey slices, Kabobs made with fruit.
L Low-fat Chocolate Milk isn't news -- but chocolate slushees are! Freeze in ice-cube trays and blend to make a delicious drink that contains 30 percent RDV of calcium, eight grams of protein, and only five grams of fat.
Lemon, Lime and honey fruit toss.
M Multigrain, Mango, Milkshake, Muffins, Mini just the right size for a snack mini sandwiches and pizzas are a kids favorite.
M Multigrain, Mango, Milkshake, Muffins, Mini just the right size for a snack mini sandwiches and pizzas are a kids favorite.
N Nectarine, Nests made from pretzels with M&M eggs inside.
O Oatmeal Cookies,Octopus made from celery, Oranges.
P Parfait, Potatoes, Peanut Butter, Punch, Pepperoni Pizza Soup, Pizza, Pineapple fruit fires.
Q Quick, Quiche.
R Rainbow fruit platter, Rainbow fruit kabobs, Raspberry banana pops, Raisin.
S Sweet-Potato Chips, Shake, Smoothie, Soup, Strawberry spinach salad, Salsa, Sandoodles, Snails made from bread sticks.
T Tortillas try ones made from different grains then flour to make them healthy., Tropical fruit punch, Trees made from broccoli that is use carrots as the trunks add other veggies and fruit to bild a small picture on your kids plate that they will love to eat.
U Upside-Down Cake is a homey treat and can be made in less than ten minutes. Place one drained pineapple ring in a custard cup. Spread half a blueberry muffin with apple butter or jam and place over fruit; pop in the toaster oven for five minutes. Invert muffins onto plates. The pineapple contains 10 percent RDV of vitamin C, and the muffin provides complex carbs.
V Vegetable soup, Vegetable pizza, Vegetable burritos, Veggie wraps, Vegetable lasagna
W Whole-Wheat, Waffles, Wraps
X X-ray cookies, X-Treme Cherry Bars, Xylophone snacks lay out different fruits and veggies in different colors to form a xylophone.
Y Yummy pudding, Yogurt.
O Oatmeal Cookies,Octopus made from celery, Oranges.
P Parfait, Potatoes, Peanut Butter, Punch, Pepperoni Pizza Soup, Pizza, Pineapple fruit fires.
Q Quick, Quiche.
R Rainbow fruit platter, Rainbow fruit kabobs, Raspberry banana pops, Raisin.
S Sweet-Potato Chips, Shake, Smoothie, Soup, Strawberry spinach salad, Salsa, Sandoodles, Snails made from bread sticks.
T Tortillas try ones made from different grains then flour to make them healthy., Tropical fruit punch, Trees made from broccoli that is use carrots as the trunks add other veggies and fruit to bild a small picture on your kids plate that they will love to eat.
U Upside-Down Cake is a homey treat and can be made in less than ten minutes. Place one drained pineapple ring in a custard cup. Spread half a blueberry muffin with apple butter or jam and place over fruit; pop in the toaster oven for five minutes. Invert muffins onto plates. The pineapple contains 10 percent RDV of vitamin C, and the muffin provides complex carbs.
V Vegetable soup, Vegetable pizza, Vegetable burritos, Veggie wraps, Vegetable lasagna
W Whole-Wheat, Waffles, Wraps
X X-ray cookies, X-Treme Cherry Bars, Xylophone snacks lay out different fruits and veggies in different colors to form a xylophone.
Y Yummy pudding, Yogurt.
Z Zucchini, Zebra snacks layer Nutella and white bread to make zebra stripes cut off crust and cut into quarters, Zoo crackers
To be the best parent possible and to be the best housekeeper possible I don't really see much choice around it. You must get up before your children and will probably be going to bed after them.
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