Love and Logic - Putnam City Schools

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Ph 491-7626
December 2013
Volume 15 Issue 5
Happy Birthdays!!
Look who is one year old!
Manuel Garcia
One Little, Two Little,
Three Little Reindeer
Look who is two years old!
Isla Harper
Gabriel Kim
William Horton
Isabella Logan
One little, two little,
three little reindeer.
Four little, five little,
six little reindeer.
Seven little, eight little,
nine little reindeer.
Pulling Santa's Sleigh!
Look who is three years old!
Caden Boswell
Carlos Saldivar
Isabella Esparza
Happy Belated Birthday!
Evelyn Rangel
Little Elf, Little Elf,
What do you see?
Shimmering lights on the
Christmas tree.
Little Elf, Little Elf,
What do you hear?
Sleigh bells ringing on Santa’s reindeer.
Little Elf, Little Elf,
What do you feel?
Santa’s soft beard, it feels so real.
Little Elf, Little Elf,
What do you smell?
Something’s in the oven, but I won’t tell.
Little Elf, Little Elf
What do you eat?
Candy canes so crunchy and sweet.
My Peppermint Stick
Oh, I took a lick
Of my peppermint stick,
And I thought it tasted
yummy.
It used to be
On my Christmas tree,
But it’s better in my
tummy.
PARENT MEETING:
December 13th
10:00 am
PC Center
5604 NW 41st
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Love and Logic
TANTUM-FREE SHOPPING
WITH YOUR KIDS
Little Elf
Please call
491-7626
if you need to
reschedule.
Thanks!
Has your child ever had a “melt down” in the grocery
store, and you’ve found yourself thinking, “There’s got
to be a better way?”
Don’t worry if you’ve answered “yes” to this question,
it’s normal. The good news is Love and Logic parenting is that better way, bringing happiness and fun back
into parenting, while allowing you to raise happy,
responsible kids.
The weekly trip to the grocery store does not have to
be grueling. With Love and Logic you can be giggling
instead. Is this truly possible? Absolutely! Here are
two “happiness solutions” you can try the next time
you make a trip to the store with your kids.
Happiness Solution #1: Replace warning and
lectures with loving actions.
For making the grocery store fun instead of frantic,
actions speak louder than words. That’s right! The
happiest parents who raise the most responsible kids
say very little when their kids act-up. Instead, they
allow logical consequences...or loving actions...to do
the teaching.
Little Randy is toddling along with his mommy in the
grocery store. Soon he has stopped and is now playing
with items on the shelves. Randy’s wise mommy
doesn’t waste precious energy by warning, “Don’t
touch those things. Hurry up. Keep up with me.
You’re going to get in trouble. Stop it.” Instead, she
glances at him out of the corner of her eye, keeps
walking, and finds a place just out of sight where she
can watch him. He can’t see her, but she can see him.
Giggling, she watches him as he suddenly realizes he
might be “lost.” He looks around, doesn’t see her,
panics a bit, and begins to run down the aise. As he
turns the corner and sees her, she smiles and says,
“Oh, good to see you,” and continues walking. As she
moves along, Randy starts to learn, “I’d better keep up
with Mommy.”
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New Arrivals
Ryatt Lane Paul
Sept. 27, 2013
7lb. 12oz. 19in.
Congrats:
Mom and Dad
Cody Quiroz
Oct. 11, 2013
9lb. 10oz. 22in.
Proud BIG brother!
Jake
Becky and
Anna Spears
For your recent
donation
to our OPAT program!
Renee
For your donation of
baby clothes, car seat,
and play set, items to
share with our
Teen Parents,
In memory of
Kayla Spencer-Miller
SAVE THE
DATES:
PARENT MEETINGS
&
EARLY BIRDS
December 13
Jingle Bell Rock
January 9
Scrapbook & Soup
Mom’s Night Out
February 1 & 4
Early Birds
Registration Required
[email protected]
March 7
Love and Logic
April 5 & 8
Early Birds
Registration Required
May 2
Day at the Beach
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Putnam City Center
491-7626
OPAT
Phone Extensions:
Kelly
Diana
Diane
Mrs. Reimers
Sylvia
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you have had a
recent change.
We are currently
enrolling new
families!
WHAT’S COOKING
Reindeer Munch
2 cups bite-size square-shaped rice cereal, such as Chex
2 cups thin pretzel sticks
1 cup candy-coated milk1 cup salted cocktail peanuts (or use soy nuts)
chocolate pieces such as M&M’s
1 cup dried cranberries
12 oz. vanilla-flavored candy coating
In a very large bowl combine the cereal, pretzels, peanuts, cranberries, and candy pieces. Set aside.
Chop candy coating. In a medium microwave-safe bowl, melt it according to package directions.
Pour over cereal mixture. Toss to coat. Spread mixture on a large piece of foil. Let stand until set (about 30
minutes). Break into bite-size pieces.
Making the Holidays Less Materialistic
“The gimmes” are all around us during the holiday season. It can be hard for kids—and parents—to look
beyond all of the product-driven hoopla and remember what the holidays are really about.
It’s not the gifts but what’s behind them that’s important—the spirit of giving. Help your kids learn the
fun of giving, and how rewarding it can be to look for, make, and wrap something special—or do something
special—for people they care about and others who are in need.
Teach Kids to Question Marketing Messages
From the TV commercials during cartoons to the promos on the backs of cereal boxes, marketing messages
target kids of all ages. To them, everything looks ideal, like something they simply have to have. It all
sounds so appealing—often, so much better than it really is.
Teach kids that not everything they want can always be theirs and that a little “want” here and there isn’t
all bad. The key is to want things in moderation and to fully appreciate what you’re given. Emphasize
that the holidays are a special time, when a lot of love and thought is put into gift giving.
Focus on Family Traditions
Traditions that focus on family or friends can be a great way to put meaning back into the holidays. Here
are a couple of ideas:
 Talk about which family traditions your family loves the most. Then figure out how you can put more
emphasis on them.
 Find out what the holidays mean to others. Have your kids talk to a grandparent, parent, uncle, or
aunt about how they spent the holidays growing up.
 Build some new traditions. If you don’t have any family traditions, it’s never too late to start. Get
together around activities they you all enjoy, such as cooking or ice-skating.
Teach Kids to Give of Themselves
Volunteerism can show kids that giving your time, effort, and kindness is more rewarding than just expecting to receive lots of presents.
Community service can teach kids that giving comes in many forms, not just as presents. Emphasize that
giving of their time, effort, and caring can mean so much more—and last longer—than any gift that money
can buy.
Give Gifts With Meaning
Of course, gift giving will always be a large part of the holiday season. With good reason—it can teach kids
to really consider what might make others happy and what’s important to people they care about. Watching loved ones’ faces as they open presents that your children put a lot of heart and thought into can make
the holidays more worthwhile for your kids.
 Make homemade gifts together. Create photo albums, print out and frame favorite digital photos,
create custom stationery, or make your own batches of presents, like potpourri or ornaments.
 Instead of giving gifts of things, teach kids to consider giving gifts of time. Have family members create special gift certificates (e.g., “two free car washes,” “five free specially prepared meals,” “10 free
loads of laundry,” etc.)
Be a Good Holiday Role Model
Show your kids that the holidays can be joyous and fulfilling, not just a stress-ridden time that revolves
around marathon shopping trips. Emphasize early on that it’s not about tons of presents but giving and
receiving a few heartfelt gifts.
By starting early with traditions that emphasize the true meaning of the holidays and the caring thoughts
behind gift giving, you can help to mold your kids’ perspectives on the holiday season and what it means to
both give and receive all year long.
Excerpts from: “Making the Holidays Less Materialistic”, www.KidsHealth.org
TANTRUM-FREE SHOPPING WITH YOUR KIDS
(continued)
Happiness Solution #2: When tantrums erupt, don’t be afraid to be silly.
Some parents follow a sure-fire strategy for making themselves miserable and ensuring that tantrums become a grocery store tradition for their kids. How? They get angry, frustrated, and say things like, “Stop
acting that way! When we get home, you are really going to get it. I mean it.” Love and Logic parents aren’t
afraid to have some fun instead.
Samantha wants candy and she wants it now. In front of scores of shoppers, she hits the floor and begins to
scream, “I want it! I want it! I want it.” How does dad respond? He smiles and says, “Nice tantrum, but I
think you are losing your touch. Let me show you how it’s done.” Her eyes get huge as dad begins to jump
up and down and yell, “I want it! I want it! I want it!” How does Samantha respond? She stops yelling,
stands up and begs, “Daddy. Stop it.”
Parenting can be fun and easy, using these simple techniques. Why not give Love and Logic a try?
From: Love and Logic Institute, www.loveandlogic.com
Lograr que las fiestas no se centren tanto en lo material
Cuando llega la época de las fiestas los “dame” parecen invadirnos. “Dame esto”, “dame aquello”, “quiero esto”, “quiero aquello”. Tanto para los niños como para los
padres puede resultar difícil ver más allá de las grandes promociones de productos para captar el verdadero sentido de las fiestas.
Lo importante no son los regalos sino lo que se esconde detrás de ellos: el espíritu de dar. Ayude a sus niños a aprender lo divertido que es dar y lo reconfortante que
puede resultar buscar, crear y envolver algo especial (o hacer algo especial) para las personas a las que queremos y para los necesitados.
Enseñe a sus hijos a cuestionar los mensajes de marketing
Desde los comerciales televisivos que acompañan a los dibujos animados del domingo por la mañana hasta las promociones que aparecen en las cajas de cereals...los niños
de todas las edades están expuestos a aluviones de mensajes de marketing. Y a ellos, todo les parece fantástico; son objetos que simplemente deben tener. Todo parece
tan atractivo; con frecuencia, se ve mucho major de lo que realmente es.
Enséñeles a sus hijos que no siempre pueden tener todo lo que desean. Explíqueles también que no está mal “querer” cosas. La clave, al igual que con la mayoría de las
cosas, está en la moderación y en apreciar realmente lo que se recibe. Haga hincapié en que las fiestas son un tiempo especial, durante el cual se pone mucho amor y Buenos deseos en cada regalo.
Céntrese en las tradiciones familiars
Las tradiciones que se centran en la familia o los amigos pueden ser una excelente manera de devolverle el sentido a las fiestas. Aquí encontrará ideas:
 Hable acerca de las tradiciones familiars que más le agradan a su familia. Después, piense en la manera de poner más énfasis en ellas.
 Descubra qué significan las fiestas para otras personas. Haga que sus hijos hablen con un abuelo, con usted, un tío o una tía acerca de la manera en la que pasaban
las fiestas cuando eran niños.
 Instaure nuevas tradiciones. Si no pose tradiciones familiars, nunca es tarde. Reúnanse para realizer actividades que todos disfruten, como cocinar o patinar sobre
hielo.
Enséneles a sus hijos a dar de sí mismos
Las actividades solidarias y voluntarias pueden demostrarles a los niños que brindar su tiempo, su esfuerzo y su generosidad es mucho más reconfortante que simplemente
esperar recibir montañas de bienes materiales.
Los servicios solidarios pueden enseñarles a los niños que hay muchas maneras de dar. Las pilas de regalos no son la única manera. Recálqueles a sus hijos que ofrecer
tiempo, esfuerzo y cariño puede significar mucho más (y puede ser mucho más duradero) que cualquier regalo que el dinero pueda comprar.
Haga que los regalos tengan un significado
Por supuesto, los regalos siempre serán una parte importante de las fiestas. Y esto es muy bueno; puede enseñarles a los niños a considerar lo que podría hacer felices a
otros y lo que es importante para las personas que quieren. Ver el rostro de las personas queridas mientras abren los regalos en los cuales sus hijos pusieron mucho amor
o esfuerzo puede hacer que las fiestas sean más placenteras para sus hijos.
 Hagan juntos regalos en casa. Cree álbumes fotográficos. Imprima y enmarque sus fotografías digitales favoritas, haga sus propios obsequios, desde potpourrí o
decoraciones.
 En lugar de obsequiar cosas materiales, enséñeles a sus hijos a obsequiar su tiempo. Haga que los miembros de su familia hagan certificados de obsequio especiales… por ejemplo, “un masaje”, “dos lavadas de auto gratuitas”, “cinco comidas especiales”, “diez lavados de ropa”, etc.
Dé el ejemplo
Demués treles a sus hijos que las fiestas pueden hacernos sentir alegres y plenos. No son un momento estresante que gira en torno de las maratónicas salidas de compras.
Remarque desde el primer momento que no se trata de recibir pilas de regalos, sino de dar y recibir unos pocos obsequios con amor. Si comienza desde que son pequeños con tradiciones que pongan énfasis en el verdadero significado de las fiestas y en los pensamientos que hay detrás del dar, puede ayudar a moldear las perspectivas de
sus hijos en las fiestas y enseñarles lo que significa dar y recibir durante todo el año.
Excerpto para: “Lograr que las fiestas no se centren tanto en lo material” www.KidsHealth.org
Sun
1
Take a drive to see
the decorations &
lights.
Mon
2
Paint with green and
red paint.
Tue
3
Read “Touch and
Feel Home”.
Wed
4
Build with blocks.
See how many your
child can stack.
Thu
5
Use a puppet or
stuffed animal to tell
your child a story.
Fri
6
Practice your
family’s fire exit
plan.
8
Give your baby a
massage.
9
Make cookies with
your child.
10
Read one of the
Cheerio books. Let
your child place &
eat the Cheerios.
11
Sing “Rudolf the
Red Nose Reindeer”.
13
10 AM
Parent Mtg.
15
Let your child use
stickers to decorate
wrapping paper or
cards.
16
Work puzzles with
your child. Make a
puzzle from the
front of a cereal box.
17
Read “I Spy Little
Christmas”.
18
Count 10 candy
canes.
12
String penne pasta
on yarn with your
child. (You can dye
the pasta with food
coloring ahead of
time.)
19
Tummy Time!
22
Dance with your
baby.
23
Read “From Head
To Toes”.
25
CHRISTMAS
29
Blow bubbles with
your baby.
30
Sing “Head, Shoulders, Knees &
Toes”.
24
Play a matching
game with your
child.
31
NEW YEAR’S
EVE
26
Crawl with your
baby.
20
Play dress-up with
your toddler.
27
Make a zip lock bag
book using holiday
cards.
Sat
7
Visit the library.
14
Practice Parallel
Talk.
Say what your baby
is doing.
21
Paint star shapes on
a box. Give your
baby items to put in
and take out of the
box.
28
Play Peek-A-Boo.
Putnam City School District
OPAT
P.C. Center
5604 N.W. 41st
Oklahoma City, OK 73122