Discipline

1. Make a choice (husband & wife) on your discipline method. What actions do we disciple for?
2. Be consistent.

We really focus our parenting efforts on first time obedience: http://childwisechat.wordpress.com/2009/04/12/first-time-obedience/

When they are young, under 2, we redirect: http://www.babyhearing.org/LanguageLearning/PositiveParent/redirecting.asp

Also, I believe most children are really just "testing the boundaries" - so establish good boundary lines and discipline every time they go outside the acceptable boundary. To find out more, a good read is: http://www.amazon.com/Boundaries-Kids-Dr-Henry-Cloud/dp/0310200350

The First Haircut

Okay, here's some advice after seeing Kai's haircut today. Mac did much better than him at sitting still - so it definitely depends on the personality of your child. So::: do a practice run. Set up the space how you want (him sitting in a chair by himself or someone holding him) and (cape or no cape). Then (without scissors) use the comb and water and your fingers to play with his hair in the same method you will to cut it. See how he reacts, then make any adjustments to the environment to help him.

Mac sat in the chair by herself, with the cape on, and didn't move until Brandy was done cutting her hair. She was about 1.

Kai sat in my lap, crying, wiggling, pulling at his cape, shaking his head, and screaming while Brandy cut his hair. He finally calmed down when I started singing to him and freed his hands from under the cape. He was about 1.

If you're child is like Kai, I highly recommend a professional cutting the hair so you can hold you child - and they can be in charge of the scissors.

Crying from 0 to 3 Months

"neh" sound it means their hungry

"owh" means thier sleepy

"heh" means discomfort...thats when your check if thier hot or cold or if they need their diaper changed maybe your holding them wrong or their car seat straps are too tight etc...

"eh" means they have to burp