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Advice For Parents, From Parents

3/11/2015

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Advice board
At one of our recent PAB meetings, a parent suggested that we give an opportunity for parents to both ask and answer questions about children and parenting. While talking to doctors, teachers, etc. is important, it is also helpful to talk to other parents to get real world ideas and advice!

We used last week's Dr. Seuss Family Fun Night as a way to give parents this networking opportunity. Our "What Would You Do If It Were You? Wall" displayed several parent-posed questions and throughout the night, parents were invited to give their advice by writing in their response.

Below you will find the questions and parent responses that we collected. Hopefully some of you you will find these words of wisdom helpful in some way! We plan to use Parent Advice Boards again in the future, so if you have a question that you would like to be asked, please comment below!
How do you respond to temper tantrums? What are some things you do that work for you?
  • Let them get it out for a minute or two, then ask if they are ready to talk about it and how they may better handle their emotions. 
  • I initially walk away and ignore them, then come back and try to change their attention to something else. 
  • I ignore them and talk about how calm I am being until they calm down. 
  • Eat them in front of the kids to encourage them to try.
  • It’s a chore on the chore chart
  • Our daughter eats what we eat. If children see their parents eating, they will follow suit. We don’t give any other options other than what I cooked. She will eat when she’s hungry. This has never failed—even when she went on strike for a day!
  • I put peanut butter on apples and they love it!
  • Disguise them!
  • I hide vegetables in a smoothie or baked goods.
How do you get your child to eat healthy foods?
  • Stay consistent—bath, story, and sleep at the same time each night. Give a 30-minute warning before bedtime will start.
  • Consistency is key! Avoid power struggles by giving (some) choices, ie. “Do you want to brush your teeth or put your PJs on first?”
  • May not be the same time every night, but same steps: watch Sprout, bath, bed….
  • Consistency and routine!
What different ideas do you use to establish a bedtime routine?
Do you incorporate positive discipline with your child? If so, how?
  • Yes, by encouraging them to see their error and talking it out
  • Praise positive/good behavior!
  • I draw more attention and give lots of praise for good behavior. I redirect and don’t draw much attention to negative behavior. 
What do you do to stop your child from biting?
  • Teach them about “using words” or drawing to help deal with their emotions
  • Bite them back 
  • ^ Ditto—it works
  • Encourage the child to use their words 
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PAB MEETING POSTPONED

3/10/2015

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ANNOUNCEMENT: Tonight's PAB Meeting has been postponed. Stay tuned for the new date! Sorry for any inconvenience.
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Introducing Our Next Family Fun Night

2/10/2015

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Dr. Seuss Family Fun Night is Friday, March 6TH from 6:00PM-8:00PM
Dr. Seuss Family Fun Night
Following the success of our carnival-themed Family Fun Night this fall, we are happy to announce that we will be having our second Family Fun Night to coincide with our Dr. Seuss Week celebrations this March. The event will run from 6:00PM-8:00PM and all students, staff, and families are invited to join in on the fun, games, and food!

Based on input we received at past PAB Meetings, we will also use Dr. Seuss Family Fun Night as a way for parents to give and receive parenting tips and advice. In the weeks leading up to March 6TH, there will be a "Question Suggestion Box" at the front desk where parents can write down a question or discussion topic that they would like to have answered by fellow parents. On Dr. Seuss Family Fun night, those questions will be displayed on poster boards around the school for parents to write in their suggestions and ideas. 
  • Need some advice as your toddler transitions from a crib to a bed?
  • Wondering what kind of easy, healthy lunch options other children are eating?
These are just examples of the kind of discussion based questions we hope that parents will ask and respond to on March 6TH. 

Tonight, Tuesday, February 10TH is our next Parent Advisory Board Meeting and the main topic of discussion will be Dr. Seuss Family Fun Night! Please come out to learn more about the event and to give your input so that we can make this event even better than our last one!
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January PAB Meeting Agenda

1/21/2015

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Last night was our second Parent Advisory Board Meeting and we were happy to increase our attendance a little bit this month! Below you will find the agenda from our meeting:
PARENT ADVISORY BOARD
AGENDA: JAN. 20, 2015

1.) Strengthening Families Parent Cafe:
            Feb, 5TH @ Heavens Nest in Burlington (6-9PM) 
2.) Parent Committee:
            Community Day in Delanco
            County-wide event in April
3.) CATCH: 30 minutes per day
4.) Upcoming events: 
            Frozentozen
            International Art Show
            May Day
5.) Guidelines for Positive Discipline
6.) Sanitizing/Disinfecting protocol
7.) Referrals/Networking
8.) Career Week
9.) Birthday parties
10.) Discussion/Parent suggestions
If any of the items on this agenda interest you or do not make sense to you, consider attending our next meeting to find out more! 

Our next PAB Meeting will be on Tuesday Feb. 10TH at 6:30PM. 
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First PAB Meeting Update

12/10/2014

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Last night we had our first monthly Parent Advisory Board (PAB) meeting at 6:30PM. The Parent Advisory Board is your chance as a member of the Future Scholars community to learn more about policies, events, etc. at our center and to voice your opinion on these important issues. For those who weren't able to attend, below is a copy of the Agenda from the first of many of these important meetings:
PARENT ADVISORY BOARD
AGENDA: DEC. 9, 2014

1.) Strengthening Families 
2.) Grow NJ Kids - QRIS
3.) New Jersey First Steps Infant/Toddler Initiative
4.) Curriculum
5.) Professional Impact New Jersey (PINJ)
6.) CATCH
7.) Referrals/Advertising
8.) Community Outreach Activities
9.) Upcomming Events
          Frozentoesen
          International Art Show
10.) Program Expansions
          Spanish & Art
          Menu Components
          Vacation Policy
11.) Discussion

Next month's meeting will be on Tuesday January 13TH at 6:30PM. Please come to show your support and voice your opinion--we would love to hear what you think!
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