The Perils of Parenting and Other Ponderings

Jul. 14, 2006

Brain Gym

Lazy 8's The Owl

Arm Activation Foot Flex

Calf Pump Gravity Glider

Thinking Caps Hook-Ups

We spend about 20-30 minutes each morning doing Brain Gym before we start our morning devotions. Here are photos of some of the excercises. They especially help Jordan who has problems with crossing midline. I have noticed that since we have started doing this he has an increased attention span and more impulse control! YAY!

HOWEVER,

These past two days I have had some challenges with obedience with some of my dc and I have had to really check myself to see if I have become lax in my consistency with them. I am seeing a reluctance for first-time obedience, and a whiny attitude towards each other. I need to reread some of my child training books and refresh my resolve to be on top of the situation instead of being rolled over by the situation.

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Jul. 14, 2006 - this looks fun

Posted by lonestaracademy

and since I will be doing preschool with my special needs child in the fall, these may be just the things to get him settled down to learn.

I also wanted to thank you for your kind words on my blog and let you know my sweet daughter's face is almost cpmpletely healed

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Jul. 16, 2006 - Untitled Comment

Posted by KarenW

A morning stretch before the day begins. Good idea!

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Jul. 16, 2006 - Answer to your question:

Posted by EmptyNestMom

Reference the question about lynda.com training. The $375 price comes with the exercises to work with on your own computer. Without the exercises, you just watch the video on the computer and listen to the lecture. $25/month does not come with these exercises. I did not need them as I have a website that I used for my "exercise." I hope that is not clear as mud! Check the website for more info. They explain it much better than I can!

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