Don’t get panic, Mom…

Yet, if he/she experiences any of these below, call the doctor:

• He/she has a severe headache that is not relieved by relaxation.
• The headaches follow an injury, such as a blow to the head
• He/she has a headache together with symptoms of encephalitis or meningitis, especially following a viral illness.
• The headaches feature persistent vomiting or visual changes
• He/she has headaches two or three times a week or more, or if you find you are using pain killers to control the headaches more than once a week.
• The headaches are accompanied by fever, along with neck pain or stiffness
• He/she has headaches for which you can’t find a cause.

Be quick and act the right way, just don’t get panic!

I know, it is not an easy job…especially if you’re kind of late in introducing this activity to your kids.

I introduced it to my son since he was a baby–even before he got teeth! I mean, just let him know that mouth health is important.

Yet, some other parents claim that they don’t have time, or they think that those teeth will be replaced anyway, etc. And, they introduce this important activity to their children only after they reach the age of 6 or seven.

Yayyy…that’s very late!

However, it is better than not at all.

What you need to do is explain to them the importance of brushing teeth.

Here are some things you’d better teach them about:

• Brush at least twice a day. Tell them that if they brush properly, they can help break down plaque.
• Brush all of their teeth, not just the front ones.
• No need to hurry while brushing. Make it fun by getting a stopwatch. The longer they brush, the more you praise them.
• Also teach them how to floss their teeth to make them healthier.

Just remember: always make it fun!

Have you been listening to your kids? Just listen when they express themselves, when they state their minds, when they tell you what they need. Have you?

Now that Olivia gets older, I have to listen more to her.

Most parents keep talking and talking and never give the kids any chance to speak up. And, that makes the kids feel reluctant to tell anything. They won’t be listened to anyway, they think.

So, let’s be a good parent, simply by listening more to our kids.

You see the kids are getting bigger and bigger. And, you realize that they are no longer kids. They are transforming into teens.

Some parents would just think that they are too big for anything. They no longer give advice, they no longer praise the kids. They think that these kids don’t need any of them.

Well, actually they do. They just prefer that you do it differently.

I remember when I was a teenager and my parents talked about stuff with me. Mom took me shopping. Dad took me to my favorite restaurant. We simply talked. They never say, “You have to…”

I didn’t realize that they were actually giving me advices. But, it build my perspective.

And, when I graduated with flying scores, they told me how proud they are of me, in private. You know, you’d get embarrassed if your parents say it in front of your friends. So, they were wise enough to do it in the house, while we were having dinner.

I think that’s what I’ll do with my kids. I’ll try to show my being proud of them in the wisest way possible.

To answer the above question, you’d better check out these symptoms:

• Letter or word reversals when reading. (Such as was/saw, b/d, p/q).
• Letter or word reversals when writing.
• Difficulty repeating what is said to them.
• Poor handwriting or printing ability.
• Poor drawing ability.
• Reversing letters or words when spelling words that are presented orally.
• Difficulty comprehending written or spoken directions.
• Difficulty with right - left directionality.
• Difficulty understanding or remembering what is said to them.
• Difficulty understanding or remembering what they have just read.
• Difficulty putting their thoughts on paper.

This question has been asked by so many mothers out there.

Now, let me ask you back:

Have you been putting your child back into diapers?

I bet some would answer ‘YES’…

Those are mothers who are not patient enough dealing with accidents yet they want some magical quick result for a success potty training.

You’re not one of them, right?