http://www.orble.com/uniqueparentcom/b1/ uniqueparent.com en Wed, 15 Jul 2009 00:22:00 GMT Wed, 15 Jul 2009 00:22:00 GMT info@orble.com info@orble.com http://www.orble.com/teaching-children-proper-behavior-in-restaurants/ Have you ever been in a restaurant where disruptive children are dining? It is frustrating and can ruin a lovely meal. This morning my husband underwent some outpatient surgery on... http://www.orble.com/teaching-children-proper-behavior-in-restaurants/#comments http://www.orble.com/teaching-children-proper-behavior-in-restaurants/ Wed, 15 Jul 2009 00:22:00 GMT http://www.orble.com/growing-and-learning-with-your-children/ When I was preganant with my first child.... many years ago I will always remember my doctor saying to me "If a teacher wants to have a child, she probably... http://www.orble.com/growing-and-learning-with-your-children/#comments http://www.orble.com/growing-and-learning-with-your-children/ Sat, 11 Jul 2009 18:32:00 GMT http://www.orble.com/thank-you-to-all-the-patriots/ Happy Birthday America! I want to take this time to thank all the people in this country who have in the past and those who in the present work to... http://www.orble.com/thank-you-to-all-the-patriots/#comments http://www.orble.com/thank-you-to-all-the-patriots/ Sat, 04 Jul 2009 15:56:00 GMT http://www.orble.com/everyday-activities-that-teach/ I have noticed that toomany people thinkthat teaching children concepts involves sitting them down with a workbook, worksheet or something that from their memories of school resemble class work. today... http://www.orble.com/everyday-activities-that-teach/#comments http://www.orble.com/everyday-activities-that-teach/ Sun, 28 Jun 2009 18:08:00 GMT http://www.orble.com/childhood-obesity/ As I work in the field where I am in and out of a variety of childcare sites and therefore see hundreds of children I am amazed at the number... http://www.orble.com/childhood-obesity/#comments http://www.orble.com/childhood-obesity/ Fri, 26 Jun 2009 16:36:00 GMT http://www.orble.com/parenting-no-previous-experience-required/ I have the peasure of being the parent of three grown children who have become responsible adults who contribute to society in a positive manner. I would like to think... http://www.orble.com/parenting-no-previous-experience-required/#comments http://www.orble.com/parenting-no-previous-experience-required/ Thu, 25 Jun 2009 01:55:00 GMT http://www.orble.com/meditations-of-a-marine-mom/ As we approach the 4th of July I think about my son who is currently serving in Afghanistan. I think back to the thoughts I wrote down after visiting with... http://www.orble.com/meditations-of-a-marine-mom/#comments http://www.orble.com/meditations-of-a-marine-mom/ Sun, 21 Jun 2009 14:27:00 GMT http://www.orble.com/developmentally-appropriate-curriculum-what-is-it/ A term that is used a great deal in the early childhood id the "developmentally appropriate " curriculum. Most parents do not know what that means. The curriculum in a... http://www.orble.com/developmentally-appropriate-curriculum-what-is-it/#comments http://www.orble.com/developmentally-appropriate-curriculum-what-is-it/ Fri, 19 Jun 2009 20:46:00 GMT http://www.orble.com/play-is-a-childs-work/ Play is a child's work I began working in the field of Early Childhood Education professionally in 1975. Since that time a great deal of time and money has been... http://www.orble.com/play-is-a-childs-work/#comments http://www.orble.com/play-is-a-childs-work/ Thu, 18 Jun 2009 22:48:00 GMT http://www.orble.com/prereading-skills/ Previously I stated that children begin learning pre-reading skills from birth. Most people do not think of all the skills that come together over time that make learning to read... http://www.orble.com/prereading-skills/#comments http://www.orble.com/prereading-skills/ Tue, 16 Jun 2009 23:42:00 GMT http://www.orble.com/let-them-be-children/ Let Them Be Children Today there is such a push for children to excel at something.........anything. Parents work at getting their children involved in sports, martial arts, and a wide... http://www.orble.com/let-them-be-children/#comments http://www.orble.com/let-them-be-children/ Mon, 15 Jun 2009 23:50:00 GMT http://www.orble.com/parenting-enjoy-the-journey/ Intro - The joy of being a parent As the parent of three grown children, the youngest being 21 years old I have had the opportunity to observe hundreds of... http://www.orble.com/parenting-enjoy-the-journey/#comments http://www.orble.com/parenting-enjoy-the-journey/ Sun, 14 Jun 2009 15:13:15 GMT