Why panic?

You should be proud of her. That shows that she is smart.

You don’t know the answer? Don’t just sit there, then. Be as smart. Grab books, browse on the net, etc. There are many things you can do.

Start now!

Suddenly one of your kids break his toy, the expensive ones that when you bought him this toy you made him promise to take good care of it.

You might be angry. But, hey, he might be upset, too. He might be very sorry that he did it. It could be an accident.

Don’t just go and spank him. Please.

There are three things you need to do to make him turn into a more discipline kid without having to spank him:

• Find the cause - As I said earlier, he might have not meant it. It was an accident. But how did it happen? Ask him. And, try to understand why it happened. What if he purposely did it? Well, you could be the reason. He might need more of your attention, Mom.
• Alternate the punishment - No scream, no spanking, nothing abusive, ok? Find other ways to make him learn that he made a mistake. In this case, don’t buy the same toy to replace the broken one. It might teach him to be more careful with his belongings. And tell him that if he takes good care of his things he will get better toys.
• Be consistent - If you apply rewards for positive attitude and punishment for negative one, be consistent about it. Don’t ever forget to reward hisevery positive behavior. And, find a suitable yet non-abusive punishment for his bad attitude.

Don’t ever give up, Moms, Dads. No kids are born to be a bad kid.

Happy Monday!

Unconditional love, it is. Parents’ love for their children.

For both your baby’s and your health, there are some safe vaccines you’d better take:

• The flu shot - the flu shot is made from killed (inactivated) influenza virus, it is considered safe during any stage of pregnancy. However, pregnant women should not use the nasal-spray flu vaccine, which is made with live, weakened influenza virus.
  
• Tetanus/Diphtheria - tetanus toxoid and Td are safe to get during pregnancy. Women who have been fully immunized should have a Td booster if it has been more than 10 years since their last dose.
• Hepatitis B - if you happen to be a health-care worker or day-care worker, or live with someone infected with hepatitis B, you must consider getting vaccinated with this genetically engineered vaccine. It is used to protect the mother and baby against infection both before and after delivery.

If you’re pregnant or planning to get pregnant, consult with your doctor about these vaccines.