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NC Coop Extension

Vance Co. Cooperative Extension – Weekly Parenting Tip

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-Weekly parenting tips provided courtesy of Jean Bell, Parenting Education Coordinator, Vance County Cooperative Extension

Parenting tip week of 6/11/18

Rules

Rules help families function smoothly. Rules let your kids know what is expected of them and help them to understand limits and develop self-discipline. Rules about safety, bedtime and respect are important. Make sure your rules fairly address the important issues. Don’t have too many rules.

Every family has a different set of rules that work for them. Taking time to think about your family rules, involving kids in the creation of rules, and having fair consequences when rules are broken can head off conflicts.

NC Coop Extension

Vance Co. Cooperative Extension – Weekly Parenting Tip

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-Weekly parenting tips provided courtesy of Jean Bell, Parenting Education Coordinator, Vance County Cooperative Extension

Parenting tip week of 5/7/18

Engage your child’s senses in play

Young children learn through exploration. Kids explore with their whole bodies, using all of their senses. Find ways to help your child explore their world by engaging their senses while they play. Play experiences with water, sand and finger paints encourage your child to feel, touch, look at and manipulate things with different textures.

Blending finger paints brings the world of colors to life. Cooking with adults can engage your child’s sense of smell, taste and touch. Finding play materials your child can feel, smell, taste and see will engage their senses and make playtime fun.

NC Coop Extension

Vance County Cooperative Extension – Weekly Parenting Tip

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-Weekly parenting tips provided courtesy of Jean Bell, Parenting Education Coordinator, Vance County Cooperative Extension

Parenting tip – week of 4/23/18

Poison Ivy

Poison ivy is a common plant in our area that can cause an itchy rash.  Remember the old saying “Leaves of three – let it be”? This is a good way to help you identify poison ivy plants. The plant has leaves that grow in clusters of three. These leaves are usually 2 to 4 inches long, and the plant can grow as a groundcover, a small bushy plant or a vine. Learn how to identify this plant to make sure your outside adventures are happy ones.