Love etiketine sahip kayıtlar gösteriliyor. Tüm kayıtları göster
Love etiketine sahip kayıtlar gösteriliyor. Tüm kayıtları göster

24 Ocak 2016 Pazar

Its a Winter Love Giveaway!

I'm washing away my winter blues and teaming up with some fabulous blogging buds to bring you some "Winter Love" instead! Yep, I've got the winter blues. Coming back from a long break, getting my kids back into the swing of things has definitely been a challenge. Not to mention some low scores on some recent assessments have me feeling more down! I know it's understandable coming back from break, but still. It's sad. And I swear that recent full moon was definitely to blame for my kids being 10 kinds of crazy. 


I'm giving away my newest packet. 15 Math & 15 Literacy Printable sheets for the crazy, busy teacher who's always on the go! I use these for morning work as well as homework assignments, and sometimes for early finishers. 


 Here's what else the lucky winner will receive: 















Blasting oxytocin at a babys brain desensitizes the brain to love

23 Ocak 2016 Cumartesi

"I Love You a Latte" Craftivity & Big TPT Sale!

I'm sure you've heard by now that TPT is throwing a BIG Superbowl SALE!! YIPEE!! I love me a good sale! I've been filling up my cart this past week and I must be honest, my total is well over $100! Yikes! 

I'm linking up with some of my fabulous KinderLand blogging buddies to bring you an extra 20% in each of our stores. Tpt is throwing in an extra 10% off if you use the promo code: SUPER. 

{click to head to my store}
 
{thanks Kaci for making this adorable banner}

You can also pick up my latest item which is on sale now!

You can use this for both Valentine's Day and Mother's Day.... and heck, maybe even Father's Day.... just change up the colors of the cups for Dad! 



I've provided a few different options for this craft. The first image is a plain "I Love You a Latte" craft, the second image is one for Mom & Dad. 

I also separated mom/ dad if you'd like to use this craft for Mother's Day or Father's Day.

For Mom 


And for Dad

Finally, I've included wording for "Grandma", "Grandpa", "Auntie", "Uncle", and the spelling change "Mum".  Click the image below to take a closer look.

15 Ocak 2016 Cuma

Who doesnt LOVE a good sale?



Are you ready for this MEGA sale? I know I am!! I'm excited to purchase items that have been on my wishlist collecting dust...LOL! 

My store will be 20% from May 6th- 8th...and I am *hoping* to add a few Pete the Cat items by tomorrow..so please check back! Don't forget to use the promo code for an extra 10% off.

Have a GOOD ONE :)  

13 Ocak 2016 Çarşamba

Childbirth: A Love Story (sometimes derailed)

She gazes into his eyes and speaks to him in soft murmuring tones. He follows her every move with rapt attention. For both, the other is a person full of light and color, while the rest of the world has faded to a kind of uniform pale background. She is obsessed by thoughts of him and worries that something terrible may befall him. He is constantly attuned to her whereabouts.

In this week of Valentine's Day, you might think I am describing romantic love. But I am, in fact, describing a mother and her newborn son. Physicians, nurses and other professionals who work with pregnant women and newborns have the frequent privilege of bearing witness to people falling in love. When all goes well, the period of time when a newborn, who is wired for successful communication from the start, meets his or her caregivers, is a time of joy and bliss.

It is particularly devastating, therefore, when this first communication, this early developing relationship, is less than successful. When this happens, it is often because of postpartum depression and/or anxiety, a very fussy baby, or both. In fact, these problems often go together, as stress in pregnancy, as well as psychiatric medication use in pregnancy, may be associated with irritability, poor sleep, and feeding problems in the newborn.

Traditionally, help for postpartum depression and anxiety has been aimed at treating the caregiver (usually the mother) with psychotherapy, psychiatric medication and support groups. Problems seen as residing in the baby are treated separately, usually by the pediatrician.

But if one thinks of these problems as disruptions in a love relationship, it makes sense to work with parent and child together (to continue the analogy- it's kind of like couples therapy.) Recent research suggests that working with mother and baby together, with the specific aim of supporting successful communication, may be effective in preventing long-term negative effects on child development. Among the more well studied of these interventions is the Newborn Behavioral Observations (NBO) system.The NBO is a set of 18 structured observations that to offer an opportunity for parents to learn about their newborn’s unique characteristics.

This tool was developed by J. Kevin Nugent and colleagues as a practical, clinical application of T. Berry Brazelton’s Neonatal Behavioral Assessment Scale (NBAS) Brazelton was among the first, in the early 1970's, to recognize the range of capabilities of the newborn, and their contribution to the parent-child relationship.

I am in the process of introducing this tool at Newton-Wellesley Hospital as part of the new Early Childhood Social Emotional Health Program. It is ideally done in the hospital when often both caregivers are present, and there is less time pressure and external stress than in an office visit. It can also be done in the home setting by home visitors. In addition, it can be done in the office setting up to about 3 months of age.

When I am consulted to do the NBO with a mother-baby pair, it never fails to be an exhilarating experience. I have been thinking about the reason for my intense reaction. When I am with a mother, particularly one who has been worried about her connection with her baby, as she experiences the way her baby responds to her voice, or learns about his ability to calm himself, or any other of a number of capacities revealed by the NBO, I am in the presence of a profound and deepening love relationship. No wonder it is a kind of a high that eclipses all other events of the day!