HOLIDAY TANTRUM TAMING
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CURES FOR SPOILED KIDS
Stocking Stuffers
12 New Mini Book Kits by Christie Barnes
author THE PARANOID PARENTS GUIDE:
Worry Less, Parent Better, and Raise a Resilient Child
(Health Communications, Inc.)
Media includes: Parenting (upcoming March 2012 feature), ABC News, Sunday New York Times, etc
Scientists may now understand the stages of all tantrums: anger followed by sadness. But scientists didn’t come up with a way to stop the tantrums. Especially bad durning the holidays, tantrums are at their height from waiting, anticipating, boredom, in-laws, and too much sugar. Paranoid Parents Guide author Christie Barnes had young triplets plus one and needed a solution. So, for herself, originally, working with occupational therapists and experts, she created Parent Cue Cards–mini-books with activities and advice. When a tantrum is in full swing, a parent’s mind goes blank. But these “flash cards for parents” are in a handy, stocking-stuffer sized tin to fit in a pocket or purse.
Or are you a parent just fed up with kids feeling entitled, not just to an iPhone but expect an iPad 2 too. Or kids who demand a ‘good-behavior’ present for being good on a trip to the grocery store. How do parents compete with Tooth Fairies that bring $10 a tooth or Santa who leaves “$500″ Visa Gift Card stocking stuffers.
Christie Barnes said “I knew I had to do something when my daughter’s best friend got an iPad just for writing her Third Grade book report. As a parenting expert, I was shocked when parents asked me if age 12 was too young to do chores around the house. Twelve, how about starting at twelve months.”
So Barnes created realist button rewards so kids build realistic self-esteem, and become accountable without expecting a monetary reward. “Parents do need to know reasonable ages when kids can do certain skills but the advice cards give parents a guide.” Parents need to stop rewarding kids for ordinary activities they will have to do in life. And a trip to the zoo is about enjoying the amazing animals, not getting another toy.
These are ideal stocking stuffers packed with activities when the plastic toys have broken. Or great gifts for those aunts and grandparents who give socks and combs and brushes. Practical is great and appreciated by Mom but both parents and kids will love these activities. And they are fun activities for the entire extended family at Christmas dinner.
Each sold separately $12.95 at Amazon.
Tantrum Tamers
For toy store tantrums, grocery store meltdowns, long waits or those embarrassing blowups that you think make you look like the worst parent in the world. Smart solutions for you; fun (and distracting!) games for your child. Comes with 52 activity cards on a ring to hook onto your purse or stroller. Used by the Air Force to ease homecomings.
Idea cards in handy tin.
Stop Worrying Sanity Cards
Reminder cards that put child dangers into perspective and cut your worries in half. Perfect for formerly hip people who became frantic, controlling parents and are in need of a reality check.
Must Do’s with Your Kids
In this time of economic uncertainty, here are alternative things to do with children that don’t involve spending money. Children can pin the fun activity buttons (included) on to the reward ribbons. Every outing does not deserve a ‘store-bought’
toy and outings can be a fun challenge to learn skill or just learn appreciation of the activity in the moment. Idea cards, buttons and ribbons in a small purse-sized tin.
Swimming Essentials
Most kids can’t coordinate a crawl until they are 5 so why do parents try to put them on the swim team at 4. Information cards advise on the most important swimming skills and age guide. Children can pin the fun swimming activity buttons (included) on to the reward ribbons Idea cards, buttons, award ribbons, in an attractive tin.
Available separately:
Nut, Bee Sting, Egg and Gluten
Severe allergies can be a really scary thing, especially when you aren’t around to keep an eye on your child. And allergy
necklaces and bracelets are great, but are often unseen until it’s too late.
Give yourself peace of mind with the Allergy Visibility Kit: a tin that includes 8 highly visible buttons, a zipper pull and a shoe charm detailing your child’s allergies.
Chores
These information cards and buttons give parents help in encouraging kids to do chores that are a part of daily life. Today children often think they should get a reward for being good at the store or for doing basic help around the house. Stop that “I deserve a reward” or “I’m entitled” mentality. Idea cards, buttons, award ribbons in stocking-stuffer sized tin.
Careers
The information cards give parents ideas to help their children explore themselves by trying different careers or imagining themselves as famous genius creators. From Shakespeare to Leonardo or a builder to a chef, let kids discover new skills and an appreciation for the work we parents do. Idea cards, buttons, award ribbons in stocking-stuffer sized tin.
Facts of Life for 5-Year-Olds
Appropriate answers to those jaw-dropping questions outside your comfort zone. Because it’s better that they hear it from you than from the kids on the
