Keep Momming

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The relationship that exists between mothers and daughters is unlike any other. It has many unique moments, memories, and yes, even challenges along the way. The relationship dynamic can be even trickier when your daughter is in those tween-age years. What can be even more difficult is when some people dismiss certain behaviors as “typical tween girl behavior” when those behaviors can be symptoms of something more serious. Research suggests that girls are more likely than boys to report having mostly inattentive Attention- Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) symptoms. Since inattentive symptoms can be less noticeable than hyperactive and impulsive symptoms, it is important that moms know what to look for.

I’m proud to be joining forces with Shire, CHADD and Holly Robinson Peete to announce the launch of keep momming, a new public service initiative geared towards the moms of tween girls to raise awareness of ADHD.

The campaign is anchored within a new digital hub, KeepMomming.com, where you’ll find tips, tools and other go-to resources for moms, including a checklist to help recognize the symptoms of ADHD – inattention, impulsivity, and hyperactivity – and then encourages moms to talk to their daughter’s doctor. The keep momming initiative can help moms learn about ADHD and provide ideas on how to spark a conversation and stay connected with their tween.

Don’t miss Holly’s message about the keep momming initiative http://goo.gl/3tqd5q, and be sure to check out the website at KeepMomming.com.

PowerMyLearning website REVIEW

Summer is in full swing! Relaxing and enjoying the nice weather is great for kids, however, children who don’t engage in educational activities over the summer stand to lose an average of 2.6 months of academic growth.Research shows that teachers typically spend between 4-6 weeks reteaching material that students have forgotten over the summer I call this the Summer BrainDrain!

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 It's important get that brain on a summertime work out schedule!

Luckily, preventing Summer BrainDrain can be fun with PowerMyLearning.  A free website with everything your children need to get ahead for the upcoming school year!  You kids will have so much fun they will not even realize they are learning. The site provides educational online games that incorporate things your child already loves such as animals,music, and even fashion.

HOME PAGE

My son enjoyed the music  and science...after a while my daughter heard some Spanish and had to check it out. They did some simple match up Spanish to English. 

After the kids had some time "playing"  I went through the site myself. The site has a brake down for the student , teachers, and parents. 


There are hours of actives to do on-line as well as links to site where I can make print outs. I especially liked the poetry worksheets. I like the fact that it as grades K-12 There are many pre-K and grade school sites I am aware of from teaching, but finding sites that interest my daughter  in 6th grade is always a shot in the dark just using a web search--HOW can I be sure it's right for her. Using PowerMyLearning I can be confident in my choice or leave it up to her  she can take charge of her learning process. I can connect her account to mine and I will see reports showing the activities she is using. 

Over all the site receives a 5 of 5 stars!!

Its just STUFF.....

CRASH!!!!!!!!  The sound that brings terror into every parents mind!

Followed by "MOM, I'm SO SORRY!!!!" OK lil lady is talking so she's alright!  As I make my way to the "crash site" I see pieces of china scattered EVERY  WHERE! Honestly my heart sank into my feet!!!!! BUT somehow I kept it together! "its OK  get the  broom..."

My daughter and her cuz had asked if they could play tea party she had grabbed a few of the china cups and some other do dads to decorate for the party. NOW she's almost 10 and had played with these before so I didn't think much of it, but somehow in their excitment the girls lost balance going down the stairs and that was the crash.  Most of my tea cups are yard sale finds so really no big loss...as I was cleaning I did see one thing that caused my heart to sink again-- a minishoe from my collection, it was the shoe my hubby bought me on our honeymoon. The ankle strap had broke off...

thanksfully a lil superglue and should be as good as new

I flashed back to my teaching days and remembered when children make mistakes, errors and failures they need to be treated as important learing steps.
This was going to be a lesson for myself as well as the girls. Now they will learn to hold on more firmly next time; and I learned IT'S JUST STUFF! Thankfully neaither of the girls had any  bumps, bruises, or broken bones.
As the adult we have to learn to controll our emothions somethimes.
REMEMBER as the parent, caregiver or teacher we are the role models of behavior for our children,we demonstrate everyday  through language, social interaction or ways of handeling stress...Use every moment ( even the "BAD ONES") as a way to learn. From birth, children begin to infulence the behavior of parents and caregivers. In turn, parents and caregivers influence the child. Thus, developing  a give-and-take process that contintuosly inflouence each other's behaviors.