Is it true that an individual’s personality is a reflection of his/her own experiences in life? This sentence caused me to pause and reflect on how I am raising and impacting my own child’s life. I found this article, The Past is Present: The Impact of Your childhood experiences on how you parent today. Several questions came to me, such as
This article encourages parents raising children to make conscious decisions and consider the power that you have as a parent; the opportunity to make changes, stop current behaviors and create new loving, respectful and trustful life-long relationships with your children. High Grove ECC’s Winter Fest Join us Tuesday, December 6th at 6 pm for an evening of Winter Fun Evening includes: Crafts Snacks Games and Music Visit with Santa Be sure to bring a camera to capture the memories. FYI: Activities at Winter Fest are designed for Families who attend HGECC or participate with Grandview Parents as Teachers. TALES HGECC Gym
Wednesday, November 16th 6 pm Join us in the gym for an evening of ANIMAL fun... We will have live animals from the Kansas City Zoo, as well as animals found in storybooks, crafts and in our own imagination. Come join in the fun and learn about animals. For more information, call the High Grove Office at 816-316-5500 Grandview Assistance ProgramIf you are in need of help to provide gifts for your family this holiday season, Grandview Assistance Program has started taking applications.
Families who have received services from GAP during 2016: Call 816.761.1919 to schedule your appointment. Families who have NOT received services from GAP during 2016: Come into the office for an application: 1121 Main St, Grandview, MO 64030 Fridays, November 4th, 11th & 18th Fridays, December 2nd and 9th Hours: 9-11 AM 1-2:30 PM ALL babies go through it, but the severity varies from infant to infant. From about 2 weeks of age through 3-4 months, all babies experience a Period of PURPLE Crying (you may think of it and refer to it as colic). In this video, Dr. Ronald Barr explains the Period of PURPLE Program. Although some babies cry a lot more than others, there is NOTHING wrong with your baby if they exhibit the symptoms above during this stage of development. This Period can be particularly difficult for dads! So often, dads feels the need to "fix" the problem, and this is one of those "problems" that you just can't fix. Sometimes, a parent or caregiver's frustration with a baby's crying can lead to Shaken Baby Syndrome or SBS. During a study by Dr. Barr, it was discovered that there appears to be a possible correlation between the incidence of SBS and the Period of PURPLE crying. Whatever you do... There are some excellent articles shared on the Period of PURPLE Crying website that share ideas for soothing your baby as well as ways to handle your own frustration. No one plans to shake a baby...
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