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Behavior charts are a wonderful way to get children motivated and helping them change their negative behavior. I have been on the search the last few weeks for charts which we can implement with each one of the kids, but couldn’t really find anything that fit our exact needs.
For Olivia, I really wanted a chart that helped her work on a few of her “negative” behaviors, like the constant screaming when we brush her hair, not sharing with her brother, etc, but at the same time introduce a few easy and fun chores that will help her earn positive feedback quickly and keep her interested and motivated.
For Tyler, currently our biggest struggles with him are his hitting and the fact that he has absolutely no interest in getting potty trained. I also want to introduce him to a few fun and quick easy chores, again easy things to keep him motivated.
Since it is impossible to find just the “perfect” chart out there I decided last night to make a list of items for each kids and make my own. Both kids are excited about the charts and of course we sweetened the deal with a few rewards. For every item on their chart that is completed each day, they will receive a small item at the end of the week.
We will hang the charts on their very own special frame in our kitchen and they will be in charge of putting their stickers on them when they complete a chore or are rewarded for good behavior.
Olivia’s Chart:
Tyler’s Chart:
Our goal is to try the charts out for an entire month and than evaluate their progress and whether or not we will continue to use. I have read and also heard from several people that this method doesn’t always work. We just need to be consistent! Wish us luck :)
Yesterday while browsing my favorites on my computer I came across the link for this long forgotten blog. It took me completely by surprise how much I actually cherish being able to read all the old posts and see exactly what was going on at that time in my life. The truth of the matter is that as much as we think that we will remember all the little things in our daily life with not only our children but within us, the opposite is actually true.
I made myself a promise for the new year that I will start to blog every week and try to record all the little things that are going on in our lives. It is really going to be more of a “diary” for us and I will try to either print the blog every year or every other year. It will be nice to be able to sit back and read it all with my children as they get older.
And so today it is the “New Beginning” for me and our family stories. I can’t wait to see what we will have accomplished in 2010!
Happy New Year to all!
We were welcoming this beautiful little boy into our lives.
The last 12 months he as brought so much joy into our lives. He is such a sweet tempered little boy always ready to snuggle and smiling. Even though a part of me is really not ready to accept that my “baby” is growing up so fast, the other part of me is so excited to see what this next year will bring us.
I am so thankful to GOD for gifting me with him and for allowing me to be his mommy!
Happy Birthday my Sweet Tyler!
Every time I hold this sweet little one I am in shock at how quickly he is growing. I can’t believe that in week he will be ONE!
Where did the time go???
This is my sweet little guy on Sunday Afternoon…doesn’t he look so happy?
I decided to set up a blanket and enjoy the warm weather while we watched Olivia play on the swings. It was going really well until he started crawling and his hands hit the lawn. WOW, did he ever freak out!!!! Anytime his hand would skim the lawn he would start crying hysterically. Isn’t that funny? He hates the feel of it. My poor boy.
Not to worry, I just sat next to him and made sure that he would not crawl close to the edges of the blanket and finally I got some smiling pictures.
We even took a turn on rock climbing and he loved it. His little hands and feet were everywhere and he tried so hard to make his way up.
I am so looking forward to beautiful spring days spend outside playing and hopefully soon Tyler will get a liking to being out on the lawn and actually touching it. One can hope right? Otherwise it will be an interesting spring & summer.
Ana
Spring is finally here! I love the to look out into our yard and see all the beautiful tulips, the birds are chirping and flying all around.
Today is 85 degrees! Can you believe it?
The kids and I are planning to stay outside and run around the freshly mowed lawn, use the swings until we are exhausted and for Olivia lots of time on the slide and rock wall.
Have a Wonderful Day!
What a beautiful and monumental day January 20th turned out to be this year!
I am proud to be an American and of the history which was made!
I am anticipating the next four years and all of the changes which will occur!
I am ready to see our country move in a new direction!
President Barack Obama takes the oath of office as the 44th President of the United States of America during the swearing-in ceremony at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C
President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama walk along the inaugural parade route in Washington, D.C
President Barack Obama signs his first act as president, a proclamation declaring a national day of renewal and reconciliation and calling on Americans to serve one another, after being sworn in as the 44th President of the United States during the inaugural ceremony in Washington
{Note: All pictures from Flickr.com}
Yes We Can!
Olivia was so excited to see snow this morning when we came downstairs. She glued her face to the window in our family room and must have asked me a thousand times to go outside.
Let's just say that I wish it snowed everyday....
I love this smile...it truly is a beautiful thing.
I love you baby girl!
Today our little Boy turned 8 months! They have been absolutely amazing and I am so thankful to God for blessing me with a healthy, loving and sweet baby.
And since my little monkey is so sick, I was not able to take a picture of him. Instead I am adding this picture taken on the 10th for his 8 month picture. I
Look at him chow down on that biscuit! Open Wide..............
