http://www.minti.com/members/tinker79/advice/ Most Recent Advice on Minti by tinker79 Copyright 2008 Minti en-uk tinker79 These are  some of the results of my little study in Left Brained People and ideas on how to help them learn. These left brained thinkers are more interested in details than understanding the whole idea There are slowed by details- unable to move forward Has difficulty with unlimited tasks reluctant to trust ... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/1893/Left-Brained-people/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/1893/Left-Brained-people/ Mon, 09 Oct 2006 10:46:20 -0700 tinker79 Have you ever thought about how your other kids feel when you bring the ''new baby'' home and everyone gives the baby gifts. And more than likely no one brings them anything? ( I know it depends on the ages of the your other kids)  I didn't want my kids to feel any remorse or  not feel as special to me ... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/1817/Big-Brother-Big-Sister-Gifts/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/1817/Big-Brother-Big-Sister-Gifts/ Sun, 04 Feb 2007 18:06:47 -0800 tinker79 Did you know that the left half or left brain deals with things that are concrete (real) and rational(able to reason). Left Brain characteristics are: Detailed  - able to see fine points                                            Sequential - able to see steps involved, task oriented Conservative - being careful in anything they do, thinking in the long term effects ... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/1762/Which-of-the-brain-does-your-child-use-more-often/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/1762/Which-of-the-brain-does-your-child-use-more-often/ Tue, 03 Oct 2006 07:25:31 -0700 tinker79 I thought I would share some information on ear infections from what i have learned by being a  parent.  My daughter had an ear infection 3 times in her first year of life. . Anytime she caught a cold, in the end she would more often than not  get an ear infection. First of all your nose, throat,  and ears ... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/1703/Ear-Infections/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/1703/Ear-Infections/ Fri, 29 Sep 2006 20:56:43 -0700 tinker79 To keep your child with the chickpox as comfortable as possible here is a few guidelines that helped me. Supply pain relief - such as Children's Tylenol. Never give a child with chickenpox asprin as it has  been linked with Reye's syndrome, a potentially life threatening complication. Dress your child lightly- cotton is the best choice as ... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/1670/All-about-Chicken-Pox/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/1670/All-about-Chicken-Pox/ Wed, 27 Sep 2006 14:54:44 -0700 tinker79 Sick of streaks on your windows and mirrors? Are you sick and tired of the lint from the cloths left behind on your windows? To solve this problem I  use windex and than wipe them with  newspaper. You bunch the newspaper all up and then start wiping away.  I haven't tried any of the colored print from flyers yet. But the newspaper  works ... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/1648/Streak-Free-Windows/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/1648/Streak-Free-Windows/ Tue, 26 Sep 2006 17:37:10 -0700 tinker79 I went to the doctor today to get medication for my kids as they are all sick. The flu like symtoms. Stuffy nose, headaches, chest congestion, sore throats etc. I used the vaporizer in their rooms also.  The Doctor also told me to use Vicks VaporRub and mix it in with Vaseline before I put it on my children. Also ... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/1616/Suggestion-for-helping-sick-kids-at-night-breathe-a-little-better/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/1616/Suggestion-for-helping-sick-kids-at-night-breathe-a-little-better/ Sun, 04 Feb 2007 17:53:09 -0800 tinker79 This a story about four people named, Everbody, Somebody ,Anybody, and Nobody. There was an important job to be done and Everybody was asked to do it. Everbody was sure that Somebody would do it.Anybody could have done it, but Nobody did it.  Somebody got angry about that, because it was Everybody's job.Everybody thought  Anybody could do it.But Nobody realized ... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/1538/Something-to-think-about/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/1538/Something-to-think-about/ Wed, 20 Sep 2006 08:09:25 -0700 tinker79 This is a tradition that will give your child a history of their lifeEach year on or near your child's birthday,  tape or glue a penny with that year's date on a card or a piece of paper.On the dated card, write a short letter to your child includingThings they have accomplished, things they have taught you, pet's names, teacher's ... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/1430/Family-Traditions-Penny-Cards/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/1430/Family-Traditions-Penny-Cards/ Mon, 11 Sep 2006 11:28:42 -0700 tinker79 Recently my hubby stepped on one of our kids toys. It was a  little BMX bike. The handle bar went right through his callus on his  foot. It was bleeding and really sore.  I couldn't believe that it went in his foot and made a mark 1/4 in diameter .He couldn't even  walk or jump on the trampoline without it ... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/1360/Pick-up-the-toys/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/1360/Pick-up-the-toys/ Tue, 12 Sep 2006 06:33:20 -0700 tinker79 Why to do this activity -  to support parents in making a safe home for their babies, also to help parents ''see'' what their babies''see'' and can get into. How to do this activity Crawl around the house Find things that could be dangerous for the baby On your trip around the house,use a toliet paper ... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/1355/Do-you-see-what-I-see/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/1355/Do-you-see-what-I-see/ Tue, 05 Sep 2006 07:43:14 -0700 tinker79 Get his or her Attention Show her/him how to do it. Watch... and wait for him/her to do it by him/herself.  Praise her/him for what she/he has done.This  a great technique to use for stacking blocks or anything you want your baby/ child to do. It always seems to work for growing great kids. Remember ... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/1352/The-4-steps-to-Success--supporting-Self-Esteem-and-Learning/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/1352/The-4-steps-to-Success--supporting-Self-Esteem-and-Learning/ Mon, 04 Sep 2006 12:54:17 -0700 tinker79 The Dog's Reflection - Once there was a dog who was given a fine, meaty bone. With the bone firmly between his teeth, the dog trotted home, thinking of what a fine meal he was going to enjoy.On the way, he had to cross a narrow bridge,he caught sight of his own reflection in the water.Thinking it was another dog ... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/1344/A-Fable-We-All-Could-Learn-From-by-AESOP/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/1344/A-Fable-We-All-Could-Learn-From-by-AESOP/ Sun, 03 Sep 2006 08:38:01 -0700 tinker79 Here are some more helpful hints  I received from  seeing a speech pathologist.   My son was about  6 months behind in his speech at 15 months old( he is now 3 and a half) , according to the Rossetti Infant-Toddler Language Scale. He wasn't able to understand new words rapidly, understand size concepts, and point to action words. At that time ... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/1231/More-Language-Helpful-Hints/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/1231/More-Language-Helpful-Hints/ Sat, 26 Aug 2006 13:01:56 -0700 tinker79 10 - Read  - You do not have to read all the words, emphasize key words, escepically the ones you want them to  start saying more. Choose simple books with fewer words.   Let your child turn the pages. Kids love to hear the same stories over, and over again. Kids learn lots from repetition.9- Turn off the T.V.    T.V. cannot teach ... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/1230/Top-Ten-Tricks-for-teaching-Language/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/1230/Top-Ten-Tricks-for-teaching-Language/ Sat, 26 Aug 2006 10:34:25 -0700