Loving Motherhood by Lynda

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marybeth: stopping in to see what's new and to say hello.. God Blesshttp://footstepsofhope.bravehost.com

Pika: very interesting...

Marites: Hi there..nice website you got..informatively interesting :) have a good day.

Lila: I'm too young to be a mother

Bravenet Community Zone: Thursday, Apr. 10, 2008, 8:37AM: Good morning!

Congratulations on winning the JOTW! You have a wonderful journal; it's easy to read, it's clean and simple, it's informative - excellent work!

Bogart:

Congrats on the Journal Award

Love love love the pincones! We do that too. . as well we take stale bread, cut out shapes with cookie cutters, peanut butter & seeds & hang them from the trees/bushes/fences for the critters! Squirrles love 'em

Troubledmom: Hi Lynda, your journal is wonderful! You asked about my graphics~ most of them are public domain graphics and many of them come www.glitter-graphics.com

marybeth: stopped by to visit , say hi and browse your site. Had a nice time reading your writings. Drop by anytime, you'e always welcome..

June 17, 2008

11:50 AM

10 Ways to Connect with Your Child

Have a mini party with music, BBQ and outdoor games.
Go for a hike. Enjoy the view and the company.
Start a project. Build a fort out of large boxes and paint.
Play a board or card game. Kids like to win so don't pick a game you're really good at (hint, hint).
Read a book together. But, don't just read the book get into it with actions and voice variations.
Sit down and colour or paint a masterpiece together.
Do a large puzzle with lots of pieces.
Fly a kite in the park.
Plant a garden. Let your child pick the plants.
Go fishing.

Now that you have some ideas: turn off the TV or video game, bring yourself to your child's level and do what he/she enjoys doing. Find activities that the two of you can enjoy that require you to interact and connect with each other. The more fun you have the better!