Thursday, October 24, 2013

Helpfulness

 
helpfulness - provide with means towards what is needed or sought;
be of service to.
 
  "One aspect of our parenting task is to teach our children to become progressively more independent and to enable them to eventually be able to competently manage all household tasks and personal affairs.
 
Menu planning, budgeting, ironing, washing, minor repairs, dusting, basic sewing skills, scrubbing, maintenance of appliances, nutrition, personal hygiene, baking and cooking are only a few!"
 
(Terrific Toddlers 2, page 67)

Monday, October 14, 2013

Friendship


Friendship - characterisitc of showing, expressing or promptedby kindness;
on amicable terms with.
 
 
'As proactive and positive parents,
we can purposefully encourage and guide our children,
 to not only get along well with each other,
but to develop their relationship into one of being best friends."
 
(Terrific Toddlers 2, page 57)