Blog Post #6- Groups I've joined on Diigo

Diigo Group #1: All Mothers


I'm really glad I joined the group All Mothers, it was created by a woman named Kate Smith who created a blog AllMothers.net. The first bookmark that intrigued me in this group was Positive Parenting: Guide to Positive Parenting for Toddlers. It made me realize some of the techniques I use with my son may not be working for a reason. For example, it stated a positive way to speak to your child and get results is to say: "tidy up your toys please" rather then "don't make a mess." I never thought of it that way, but i'm hoping  it works so I don't have to clean up my sons room every other day! Another great technique I was really glad to get some advice on was about setting up clear rules and sticking to a similar routine. I have A LOT of trouble in this parenting department, and I always give in to those big eyes and huge dimples looking up at me! But from what this particular advice states is: "Kids this age need clear rules, regulated boundaries, and a similar routine." Hopefully I can discipline myself and not give in to his cuteness! :)


 Diigo Group #2: All Things Food

As I was trying to find different groups that relate to my every day life as a single mother I thought about the fact that food is a huge part of my every day life! My four year old son has a HUGE appetite for such a little person! So of course his favorite activity to do with mommy is help me in the kitchen! So when I came across the group    All Things Food, I had to join! I came across a bookmark created by Sarah Smith, titled"Baking with Kids." This website gives you hundreds of recipes and activities that your child can have fun helping  you with. One activity I really want to try with my son is the chocolate dipped apples that you can stick your favorite candy on! My son loves apples, chocolate, and candy!! This is a perfect activity for us to try. I can't wait! 


 Diigo Group #3: Child Development & Health

My reasoning for choosing this group is because the creator Nate Holmes had a bookmark created named Child and Family WebGuide. The website that it took me to was amazing. It had such a wide variety of topics relating to parenting. The website even gave me the option to pick the topic by which age group I was interested in learning about. I really like looking at the different articles under the topic School Readiness. Thinking about my son starting school makes me want to make sure he is well prepared to begin school with all the knowledge they are expecting out of a child his age. I want my son to have a positive outlook on going to school and to act like the "Big Boy" he so badly wants to be. I hope by reading some of the advice in these articles I can make my son fall in love with the idea of going to school and learning!