Master Mom

Parenting Tips & Tricks from the Mom of a 13 year old girl & a 3 year old boy with a Masters in Education currently working as a High School Child Development Teacher. If you are committed to being the best parent that you can be~This is the page for you! Dads are welcome too!

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Being a Master Mom means...

I was woken up tonight by the sound of my 3 year old sons cries and knew that most likely he had peed his bed. It is our 6th day on vacation. He made it almost the entire week without and accident so I'm very proud of him. Needless to say I still needed to deal with the situation. The first thing I did was call housekeeping for more blankets and I changed his pillow. I woke dad to help change him because of course he's crying the whole time while I'm trying to change his bed. He's upset because his comfort object (small blanket) is wet. Dad does his best to console him but my sons not having it. I take him from dad and tell dad he can go back to sleep (no argument there lol) and I take son to the bathroom with me to see me wash his Mimi. I hang Mimi up to dry and explain that he is too wet to my son who burst out in tears. I do my best to console him but it's useless. I lay him down and finally manage to get him to stop crying. At this point I had a choice like all of us moms do. Either go to bed myself or.....so here I am in Hawaii at 1am in the hotel bathroom blow drying my sons Mimi knowing that without it he will be restless which means no one will sleep well. Then handwashing his clothes and other blanket to save money on the outrageous laundry fee at the hotel. Why did I do it? That's just what moms do. Our happiness is tied into our children's happiness and I knew that my son needed his Mimi. I couldn't rest until I met that need. Will he remember it? Most likely not. Will dad thank me for it tomorrow? Definitely not. But I didn't do it for those reasons-I did it because I'm a mom and that's just what we do. The jobs no one else wants and the deeds unnoticed. That's what makes a Master Mom. This experience has Inspired a new set of posts titled. "Being a Master Mom Means..." and I will be posting everyday examples of Mommy deeds-the ones you think no one notices-I have plenty of moms in my life that give me good examples. So stay tuned. And please like and share those Mommy Deeds that ring true for you. let's give ourselves some credit-it's a tough job but we do it with love and that deserves some applause! Go Moms!

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8 Tips for Teaching your Child to Read | Visual.ly

Children who learn to read earlier are shown to be more successful in school. Try these tips to get your child started earlier on a path to a lifetime

Great tips for getting your littles to love reading!

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Red Light, Green Light

When we want to change a child's behavior, not their personality or characteristics, we give the behavior we want to change a name. This tool has three steps: 1. Name the child 2. Name the behavior you want to change 3. Tell the child this behavior doesn't work for you and add what you want to see or hear instead, Hence red light, green light. So it sounds like this, I will use my daughter Taylor, who used to whine all the time when she wanted something instead of talking to me in a natural conversation. Taylor (naming the child) That's whinning (naming the behavior) Whinning doesn't work for me. (Red Light). What works for me is when you talk to me in a calm voice just like I'm talking to you, that is the only way I can understand what you are trying to tell me or that you may get what you want. (Green Light). So many times we tell our children what we want them to stop doing but don't include the information they need to process to do something else instead of the annoying behavior. The most important piece is to use this tool each and every time you hear this behavior. What happens is the child finally understands they need to make a different choice of behavior. That is what it is going to take for them to get what they want. Changes may happen overnight or it may take a few weeks or months. Two things happen; a child will make a different choice and they will use this skill in their everyday, work, and school life. What a great way to help create confident, caring, young response-able adults! --Chick Moorman who wrote "The Parent Talk, Words that Empower, Words that Wound,"

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To do list.

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THIS IS THE BEST IDEA EVER

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Gotta try it!

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Here are 6 key steps to effectively use the SuperNanny technique of the Naughty Stool.

You can also use a chair or step on the stairs whichever you prefer. For older children she recommends using a naughty room-such as a guest room or the child's room. Remember your child should sit on time-out for 1 minute per year of age. So if they are 3 years old they will sit for 3 minutes. Here are the Steps:

1. Send the child to the Naughty Stool 2. Come down to the child's level 3. Make eye contact 4. Use authoritative voice (Leave child on the Naughty Stool for 1 minute per year of age and avoid talking to them during this time. If they get up return them to the spot again & start the timer over until they sit for the entire time-out) 5. Explain the bad behaviour 6. Get the child to apologize

This video clip begins with Joe Joe going over a family routine then she gets into the naughty stool rules and use.

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Reward charts are a great form of positive discipline. Positive reinforcement is a great way to guide your child toward more desirable behaviors.

Preschool age children respond very well to reward charts as do elementary school kids. Punishments such as time outs and loss of privileges work well when partnered with opportunities for a child to celebrate their successes. Teaching your child appropriate behavior is just as important as teaching them inappropriate behavior.

I made this chart for my 3 year old son using pictures of items that represent things he is working on like staying dry at night, cleaning up his toys, playing nice with friends, showing good table manners, and helping with our dog. Every night before bed we talk about what he did well that day and he gets to put a stamp on each item he accomplished that day.

I made this chart using Word and laminated it at an office supply store.

I let Ben help me choose the pictures which helped him get excited for this activity. The fact that it’s laminated means that every week I can clean it off and we can start over again. :)

 :) Good luck parents!

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The only way life comes into this world is through the female body. That is as close to the Gods as you can get.

my Africana Women’s Studies professor.

(One of the most empowering things I’ve ever been told. I’ll never forget it.)

So true.

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This made me cry :’)

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Ugh same. I’m tearing up right now lol my son does literally all those things and I just know I’m gonna miss the hell outta them when he stops doing them,

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Dear Santa, For Christmas this year, I would like a magical machine that can clean and put away both laundry and dishes while simultaneously cleaning the house and giving me a relaxing massage that instantly melts away 10 pounds. Too much? Fine. I’ll take a new pair of slippers. Love, JD Bailey of Honest Mom

JD Bailey of Honest Mom

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Looks like you are putting those mommy skills to good use!  Your children are blessed to have you as a mommy! Keep up the good work because your work truly matters! <3

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Christmas traditions

When I was little my mom would take me to the Hallmark store to buy a Christmas ornament each year. It was a special time for me and her to share. When left the house I took my ornaments with me for my own tree. And when I had my own daughter I started taking her to the Hallmark store each Christmas to pick out an ornament for herself and for her own tree when she gets older.

Traditions are a great way for family to connect and make quality memories together.

What are your holiday traditions? It’s never too late to make your own memories and traditions.

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Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?

By: Eric Carle and Bill Martin Jr.

Read Aloud by Shannon @ MasterMom

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What makes a good mother?

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Toddlers and Preschool Children have a difficult time communicating their feelings and emotions.

This difficulty can result in frequent emotional outbursts and tantrums. You all know how frustrating those can be. Just imagine how frustrated your little one must feel to not be able to communicate or even understand their own feelings. Take the time to teach your child how to identify and communicate their feelings and emotions by using a chart like this one. 

You can keep a copies of the chart in different areas of your home for easy access at opportune times. 

by the thinking chair or time out spot.

in the car

diaper bag

By Their Bedside

Toilet

Your Purse/Wallet 

You can also practice acting out different emotions with your child so that they can learn to recognize their emotions and the emotions of others.

Can you make a sad face?

Can you make a mad face?

Can you make a surprised face?

What about a happy face?

Once your children are able to identify and communicate what they are feeling you can then start discussing ways to cope with and manage those feelings. 

Happy Parenting! <3 Master Moms & Super Dads!

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Running Errands With My Mom

Keep in mind this guy is the voice of Finn on Adventure Time.

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If only every teenager was this enthusiastic about running errands with MOM. NOT!

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How Your baby Grows A Quick Reference Guide

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What every MasterMom really needs!