'The Nurturing Center's goal is to ensure that children are treated with

respect and live in safety with secure, healthy relationships.'

Raising Healthy Children

Tips on how to parent children into healthy, happy adults

 

Printable Parenting Information

Non-violent Child Rearing    One the most unforgettable memories I experienced as a young mother was in our pediatrician’s waiting room. I scheduled a well-child examine for my three year old son and with me in the waiting area was another young mother…… <view entire story>

9 Tips for Family Meetings   1)  All family members participate  2)  Everyone can share ideas freely. Respect for ideas is important. <view entire list>

Tips on Effective Communication 1)   Help children cope with their feelings 2)  Listen with full attention <view entire list>

10 Things to do Instead of Spanking   1)  Give your child appropriate choices 2)  Offer positive direction <view entire list>

Grandparents – Then and Now   Thirty years ago when my mother held her newborn granddaughter for the first time I watched as her eyes filled with tears of joy… <view entire story>

12 Tips for Healthy Limit Setting    1)  Set a good example 2)  Make as few rules as possible <view entire list>

10 Alternative Ways to Say “No”      For most parents, “no” is a word we use too much.  After a while, children tune those “no’s” out. 1) Replace “no” with positive direction. Say, “Walk!” rather than “No running!” 2)  Learn to anticipate when “no” will have to be used and interrupt the activity before you need to use “no”. <view entire list>

10 Survival Tips for Parents 1)  Avoid Confrontation 2)  Give the Child Appropriate Choices <view entire list>

What is Child Abuse? List of identified abuse patterns, such as: 1) Physical abuse 2) Emotional abuse <view entire list>

How is Child Abuse Prevented?   The first step in any successful prevention program is awareness that child abuse and neglect are problems that affect everyone. 1)  Parents that have unrealistic expectations for a child 2)  Parents that are stressed and at “the end of their rope” <view entire article>

Rethinking the Brain   Old thinking and New thinking about how a human being’s brain develops. <view entire article >

 

 

The following videos were developed for

The Nurturing Center by Catherine Flynn and are narrated

by Susan Christofferson:

 

Spare the Rod – Love the Child Non-Violent Child Rearing – Total time 1:00 minute <view video>

Children Learn What They Live With                 Non-Violent Child Rearing – Total time 1:02 minutes <view video>

Harassment Hurts Everyone Sexual harassments impacts 80% of America’s students – Total time 1:00 minute  <view video>

 

 

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Call 866-820-5437

 

Links that support children's issues:

 

Every Child Matters Education Fund

Children's Defense Fund

 

It shouldn’t hurt to be a child!