Been awhile.....

Been awhile I was away from blogosphere. There are many reasons to enumerate. My eldest daughter is away from home.  She has a board review, exams will be on September.  Hoping she will pass with flying colors.  Second daughter is in 4^th year college.  My youngest is in first year taking Tourism.  And, I’m in stress with my offline work.  My mother is with me, she is 72 years old, and she is suffering from arthritis.   Having this illness is hell.  She is in pain always, when it is very cold she can’t walk really because her joint is killing her.  I don’t give her a medication for her arthritis always since it’s not good for her kidney and heart.  If she can’t tolerate anymore the pain, then it’s the time she will take her medication.  For her exercise, she does walking around our village.  She maintains her diet of,  no salt, no meat, no dairy products.  Are you suffering with this illness too?  What tips and advices can you give me?  Taking this member of the family is very tiring.  But, as long as I am healthy I will never tired of taking care of them, because they are all my precious jewels. 

Biting ( disturbing behavior part6)

BITING
Most biting episodes occur between the ages of 13 and 30 months. During this stage, children are not able to verbalize their feelings. They react to stimulus differently.

Biting can be a reaction for extreme stress and is not a cause for concern. By the age three, the child should be able to handle aggressive behavior.

Emphasize to your child that biting is prohibited. Explain in a way he or she understands, that biting can cause pain. Never laugh when your child bites. Instead calmly point out that such behavior is inappropriate. If biting occur, do not overreact and quickly pull your child away from the scene. Give him or her a time out and make sure that the behavior is not rewarded. Do not punish the child with another aggressive behavior, such as hitting your child or biting back.

Model appropriate behavior at home. teach your child how to express himself. Praise him or her or use reward system ( star or a sticker) to reinforce appropriate behavior. If biting occurs repeatedly despite behavioral adjustment measures, discuss with your prdiatrician or developmental specialist.