Planning with kids a guide to organising the chaos to make more time for parenting
The ultimate guide for parents who dream of having a little less chaos and a lot more time for the good things in life Written by mother of five, Nicole Avery, this book shows harried parents how, with just a bit of planning, family life can become easier to manage, less stressful, and decidedly mor...
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| Formato: | Libro electrónico |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Milton, Qld. :
Wrightbooks
2011.
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| Edición: | 1st edition |
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| Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull: | https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009628148006719 |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Planning With Kids: A Guide to Organising the Chaos and Making Time for Family Fun; Contents; Acknowledgements; Introduction; Before children; Then there was baby; Working versus staying at home; The beginning of my planning obsession; Planning the parenting journey; Sharing the journey; Part I: Organising your family; Chapter 1: Routines; Establishing routines; Slotting cleaning into your routine; Holding family meetings; Taking action; Chapter 2: Meals; Menu planning; Shopping for growing families; Letting the family cook; Family-friendly food; School lunches; Essential kitchen appliances
- Taking actionChapter 3: Family finances; The family budget; Managing pocket money; Taking action; Part II: Ages and stages; Chapter 4: Navigating with a new baby; Getting organised for the birth; Preparing the kids for a new baby; Preparing friends and family; Preparing food; Preparing for celebrations; Preparing baby's clothes; Preparing the hospital bag; When baby comes home; Sleep (or lack thereof); Taking action; Chapter 5: Tactics for toddlers; Defining your discipline style; Case study of a two and a half year old toddler; Teaching independence skills; Routines for toddlers
- A toddler-friendly everyday bagTaking action; Chapter 6: Preparation for preschoolers; Preparing for the kinder years; Opportunities for learning; Preschoolers and technology; Taking action; Chapter 7: Strategies for schoolchildren; Preparing for school; Coping with school paperwork; Organising after-school activities; Managing homework; Organising the school gear; Making schoolchildren independent; Keeping track of things; Taking action; Part III: Enjoying parenthood; Chapter 8: You; Defining your guiding principles; Setting yearly goals; Finding time for you; Taking action
- Chapter 9: Your partnerGetting your partner involved; Discussing expectations; Teaching your partner the know-how; Giving your partner space; Creating solo time for your partner; Taking action; Chapter 10: The joys of parenting; A planned approach to parenting; Making time for your relationship; Preparing for the evening peak hour; Preparing for the morning peak hour; Taking action; Part IV: Family fun times; Chapter 11: Making time for play; Giving kids time alone; Scheduling play; Play time for different ages; Organising the kids' toys; Taking action; Chapter 12: Preparing for holidays
- Before you leaveDriving with kids; Flying with kids; Staying home with kids; Taking action; Chapter 13: Stress-free birthday parties; Planning a stay-at-home party; Parties away from home; Birthday presents; Taking action; Chapter 14: Avoiding Christmas chaos; Christmas preparation in July; A 10-week Christmas preparation plan; A Christmas Day menu plan; Taking action; Final thoughts; Index
