Summer is coming! Kids are excited for the summer, but I do believe they are wanting the structure and consistency of the school year. I had a conversation with my son and found out that his school has three school-wide expectations.
1. Be respectful
2. Make good decisions
3. Be a problem solver
We will be using these expectations this summer. High expectations = a great challenge. Children and teens want high expectations. I am the first to be impatient with my child. I want my child to grow into an awesome independent adult (adult tantrums are not attractive). It would be so...easy to hand my child a piece of technology to numb his/her boredom. I do love technology, but I do not want to use it to cover areas that need character shaping/building. Instant gratification is difficult to counteract. This summer we will slow down the pace. I anticipate and welcome new and different life rhythms.
Activity: Take some time before summer and begins and review school and home expectations. Compare and contrast school and home expectations. Are they similar? Different? Why is important for homes and communities to have a mission statement, core values, and expectations?
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Monday, April 25, 2016
Teeth Care and Technology
In our house, we have battled over brushing teeth. We have interviewed dentists, watched YouTube videos, implemented reward systems. None of these strategies have worked!
Just recently, our son wanted to buy his own electric toothbrush (we were in shock and denial). We did not waste time. We went to the grocery store to make some comparisons. The Philips Sonicare Kids Brush was his first choice (fun design). We were naive. We both had Sonicare toothbrushes so we bought the kids version.
We had no idea that this brush had Bluetooth capabilities and works with an online application. The application teaches children how to brush their teeth effectively. The app program keeps track of morning and nightly brush routines. Sonicare has developed a quirky animated creature (looks like a Furby). When a child turns on his toothbrush the creature starts to brush his/her own teeth. A child can see the plaque being scrubbed away. After each bushing period, the child receives a virtual gift.
We like to be frugal at our house, but this purchase has been a wonderful educational tool!
Just recently, our son wanted to buy his own electric toothbrush (we were in shock and denial). We did not waste time. We went to the grocery store to make some comparisons. The Philips Sonicare Kids Brush was his first choice (fun design). We were naive. We both had Sonicare toothbrushes so we bought the kids version.
We had no idea that this brush had Bluetooth capabilities and works with an online application. The application teaches children how to brush their teeth effectively. The app program keeps track of morning and nightly brush routines. Sonicare has developed a quirky animated creature (looks like a Furby). When a child turns on his toothbrush the creature starts to brush his/her own teeth. A child can see the plaque being scrubbed away. After each bushing period, the child receives a virtual gift.
We like to be frugal at our house, but this purchase has been a wonderful educational tool!
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