Out of the blue this morning my son asked me if the orange I was eating was from the tree behind our house. I was embarassed to admit that it wasn't. (We don't pick fruit from that tree for many reasons, the biggest being that the tree isn't ours).
So then he told me that it must have come from the grocery store. Because of this segment, I was promoted to have a conversation with him about where our food comes from. I told him that all oranges grow on trees, even the ones we get from the grocery store. He is 3, and he was very confused by all of this. In his mind, organges come from trees (we've picked fresh oranges before) *or* from the store. I don't think he's wrapped his mind around the idea of shipping food from far away to be purchased at a store.
I didn't bother to tell him that my orange was grown in Australia.
Our daughter has a slightly unusual name, but nothing like Apple, etc. It's my grandmother's name, so it was not chosen to be different. It's actually a pretty traditional ritual. Still... Sometimes I wish we had picked a name that is more common. Most days we end up correcting people who say it or spell it incorrectly.
I have only had one run-in with a rattle snake. I was hiking alone (a poor choice, I know...) and I came across a snake curled up on the path. It wouldn't have been a problem, but I wasn't paying close attention. I nearly stepped on it. I was so surprised that I turned and ran the other way. I think my experience was a good example of what not to do. Don't hike alone. Watch where you are stepping. Don't make sudden movements or run.
I have a 3 year old with a strong will, and have been struggling with how to set bouandries with him. My biggest problem is that he doesn't know what to do with himself when he doesn't get his way. We're trying to redirect and get him to talk through his anger, but he still has trouble with hitting and biting. I recently bought Mr. Rogers "What Do You Do with the Mad that You Feel" -- I'm still waiting for it to arrive from Amazon. I'm now trying to find other resources.
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Advice On Raising Girls With Courage And Confidence
This is great advice! Excellent segment.
October 12, 2009 at 3:41 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Amita Sharma, investigative reporter at KPBS, asks for your help in finding out where San Diego's or
Out of the blue this morning my son asked me if the orange I was eating was from the tree behind our house. I was embarassed to admit that it wasn't. (We don't pick fruit from that tree for many reasons, the biggest being that the tree isn't ours).
So then he told me that it must have come from the grocery store. Because of this segment, I was promoted to have a conversation with him about where our food comes from. I told him that all oranges grow on trees, even the ones we get from the grocery store. He is 3, and he was very confused by all of this. In his mind, organges come from trees (we've picked fresh oranges before) *or* from the store. I don't think he's wrapped his mind around the idea of shipping food from far away to be purchased at a store.
I didn't bother to tell him that my orange was grown in Australia.
October 9, 2009 at 9:14 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Amita Sharma, investigative reporter at KPBS, asks for your help in finding out where San Diego's or
My oranges are from Australia. My zip code is 92120.
October 8, 2009 at 9:19 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Treating and Surviving Cancer in San Diego
Wow, what an amazing story. Thank you for sharing.
June 5, 2009 at 3 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Uncommon Baby Names a Growing Trend Throughout America
Our daughter has a slightly unusual name, but nothing like Apple, etc. It's my grandmother's name, so it was not chosen to be different. It's actually a pretty traditional ritual. Still... Sometimes I wish we had picked a name that is more common. Most days we end up correcting people who say it or spell it incorrectly.
May 27, 2009 at 2:14 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
SD Residents Urged to Look Out for Rattlesnakes
I have only had one run-in with a rattle snake. I was hiking alone (a poor choice, I know...) and I came across a snake curled up on the path. It wouldn't have been a problem, but I wasn't paying close attention. I nearly stepped on it. I was so surprised that I turned and ran the other way. I think my experience was a good example of what not to do. Don't hike alone. Watch where you are stepping. Don't make sudden movements or run.
I was lucky that nothing bad happened.
May 11, 2009 at 8:26 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
The Art of Negotiating with Kids
I have a 3 year old with a strong will, and have been struggling with how to set bouandries with him. My biggest problem is that he doesn't know what to do with himself when he doesn't get his way. We're trying to redirect and get him to talk through his anger, but he still has trouble with hitting and biting. I recently bought Mr. Rogers "What Do You Do with the Mad that You Feel" -- I'm still waiting for it to arrive from Amazon. I'm now trying to find other resources.
May 6, 2009 at 8:37 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )