Learning Styles of Children

Experts believe there are at least 7 types of intelligence:  musical, social, spatial, intrapersonal, bodily-kinesthetic, linguistic and logical-mathematical.  This means there are 7 ways to learn!  This is great news for those of us with children who are non-traditional learners.

Ways to recognize and nurture your child's intelligence:  notice what kids like to do when they have free time, expose them to a wide range of activities but discuss that they're in it for the duration, build self-esteem, and guide but don't push.

This is taken from:
http://www.miamiherald.com/2010/08/21/1783792_p2/spotting-and-nurturing-your-childs.html

Summer holidays

Summer holidays = unfamiliar place + absence of essential home perks (Harry Potter dvds, internet, bath toys, bikes, chalk, LRT, choice of granola bars/nutrigrains/bran bars/bran bites/crunchers, Bernard Callebaut semi-sweet chocolate wafers, CBC radio 2) + time change + mediocre weather + nil playdates = exhausted parents in need of a holiday

My husband's words of wisdom:  Holidays are about creating memories, not necessarily about having fun.

Dear Grandparents

Fresh off the family vacation trail...almost.  Drove 7 1/2 hours today with another 2 hours and 22 minutes to go tomorrow.  Pit stop now at my mom and dad's home.  Oh how I appreciate the set table, the prepared meal, the attendance to my children's handwashing and spills, while I just sit and watch and feast. 

A word to all grandparents:  the best gift you can give to your grown children is to take care of their children.  The sanity break is much appreciated.  It can range from 15 minutes for a bath or shower to 2 hours for a dinner out, or even a weekend to contribute to a real rarity: couple time.

I am completely spoiled and my parents are crazy enough to occassionally agree to a week!  It rejuvenates myself and my husband and we're ready to take on more months with renewed vigor.  My parents claim to love every minute of it and I half believe them. 

I know it is incredibly hard work with some laughs thrown in the mix.  I am very grateful for my parents' help and I hope to someday return the favour to my own children (and maybe even to some of my good friends if they're really nice to me).