Save For Your Child's Future

Parents, are you saving money for your child's future? Do you find it difficult to put money in savings for your child for their future? There are many reasons for making the sacrifice and putting money to the side for your child's future. One reason being college. Many people after completing college are finding themselves overwhelmed in student loans. Maybe your child has dreams of being a business owner or wants to travel. With the money you save for them, the possibilities are endless! The article Saving for Your Child's Education provides some more tips on how you can save and why it is important!

When The Dream Isn't The Reality

When the Dream Isn't the Reality:



From the time parents find out they are expecting they begin to have certain thoughts and feelings about their child and who that child might grow into. Unfortunately it's all too easy to create certain expectations for children, without thinking about them as a unique person. I dreamed of dressing my little girl in pink and ribbons and watching her dance recitals. But, my daughter is actually nothing like what I expected; she's a tomboy who loves playing outside and climbing trees, and doesn't care about wearing pink or hair bows. At first, I was disappointed by this realization, but I love my daughter and want her to become whoever it is she wants to be. The disappointment I felt is common among parents and it is important to mourn this loss of who we thought our children would become so that we can celebrate who our children really are....to read more go to the Tutor Doctor's blog at http://tutordoctorstl.com/blog/?p=84

Relating To Your Unique Child

Do you have a child that has a learning disabilities, food allergies, or Autism then this workshop is for you!  The Perfect Fit-Finding Your Ideal Parenting Style-"Relating To Your Unique Child" will focus on all three topics.

The three hour seminar will include topics on how to identify your child's learning style for increased learning, differentiating between learning styles and disabilities, tips for allowing your anxiety to become more manageable, learning new cost effective healthy alternatives and ingredients for cooking, and mindful parenting strategies. 

As a special bonus, the seminar will house four guest speakers too:  
Michelle Thacker, chef/owner of Pat-A-Cake Pat-A-Cake
Rabia Rahman, RD, LD and Jenn Randazzo RD, LD founder/owners of Nourish
Tutor Doctor's  Dan Morris 
Suzanne Nothaus, author and creator of The Toddler Logger.

Contact Sara Hoffstot, LPC (618-741-8543) or Suzanne Rodgers, PLPC (314-369-4498) for more information or to register.

Are Your Feeling Stressed By Your Finances?

Are You Feeling Stressed By Your Finances?

Today people are feeling over extended financially and this makes daily living very stressful.  Although we are all feeling the stress of our financial situations, that does not stop the Homecoming  and holiday season from rapidly approaching. It would be nice to get a chic dress for a reasonable price and help others in need at the same time...

Come to Savvy Chic Dress Boutique at Codi, the Boutique LLC


1066 Town and Country Drive Chesterfield, MO 63017


Sept 12th, 2010 1-4pm


*free entrance,dresses for $35!


*raffles,entertainment, snacks, guest speakers and gift bags!


*all profit will go to Girls In The Know  www.girlsintheknow.org , non for profit!
 
 

if you would like to contribute monetarily to the Savvy Chic Dress Boutique, but are unable to attend, contact us and we will make that happen!

 

Living Well By Design are always accepting gently used and new Homecoming, Prom, and Cocktail dresses!

Punishment vs. Consequences

What comes to mind when you hear the following two statements?

Consequences should enhance character and increase your child’s options. Punishment erodes self-esteem and limits your child’s character.

When I think about these two statements, it appears to me that punishment is more of a shame based approach. It’s designed to make your child feel so bad that he or she will not repeat the inappropriate behavior. However, consequences provide an opportunity for redirection. Redirection is designed to help children see all his or her options and the outcomes of his or her actions. Redirection allows parents an opportunity to re-teach their expectations to ensure that their child fully understands what is expected of them. I would love to hear your thoughts on consequences versus punishment. What has been your experience?

Helping Your Child Organize Their Life

Helping your children organize their life is an important skill to teach.  Organizational skills can help foster learning and independence as they grow.  Children who learn the skill of organizing will have improved mental health along with having a better opportunity to become successful students http://bit.ly/bbM1pN!

Savvy Chic Dress Boutique

Come to Living Well By Design's Savvy Chic Dress Boutique http://bit.ly/aAKgeH on Sept 12th 2010 from 1-4pm at Codi, The Boutique, LLC!

Entrance is Complimentary!

Raffles, Music, Guest Speakers and Complimentary Gift Bags!

Dog Days Of Summer, by Stroller Strides

Our Community Partners, Stroller Strides have put out their August Newsletter http://bit.ly/azMxxb check it out!


So excited to see, Suzy Notheaus author of Toddler Logger.  She created this extraordinary book after her son was diagnosed with PDD-NOS.  This product can be used for any child with any medical difficulties it is such a great aid to help communicate with medical practitioners and to track trends with your child.


Suzy will be our guest speaker for our upcoming seminar, The Perfect Fit-Finding Your Ideal Parenting Style-"Relating To Your Unique Child", Sept 20th from 6-9pm! 


Congrats Suzy on your great work and to Stroller Strides for your continued dedication to Living Well By Design, Moms, and Health!