THE
P RTAL
February 2016
Discipline
Lynette discusses children’s reactions to adult
behaviours and gives advice to how to manage
behaviours. She brings her faith into her book,
discussing self-control, the importance of boundaries
and how to implement them and the risks of not
using them. She advises on how to deal with toddler
tantrums – something every parent needs to know!
We are required to train to carry out our professions
yet are given no training to be a parent – possibly one
of life’s biggest challenges!
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the price of sexual freedom, advising of interesting and
worrying facts unstated by propaganda. An important
read for any parent whose child is reaching an age
where this may become an issue.
Disability
Lynette heads this chapter “The handicapped child”
- not an ‘in vogue’ term but I don’t think what is in
vogue has ever bothered Lynette! She speaks of her
own experience of raising a child with a disability
and how societal attitudes create barriers. She and
so many of the parents I have worked with have had
Fortunately, there are some sources of advice out professionals making assumptions at the child’s birth
there including this book. Lynette would advise of how the child will not progress – such a damaging
caution on taking theories too literally and advocates thing to do particularly when you have had an image of
use of tried and tested ideas with a dose of common what your baby will be like and this radically changes.
sense. She strongly supports the need for physical She discusses what an absolute blessing her son was
activity in relation to behaviour. My sister-in-law was and how she was helped by a caring professional who
discussing with me recently how she can tell when helped her see her son as a baby first.
there has been wet play at school by the children’s
behaviour on coming out of school!
In conclusion, Lynette is a no holes barred pragmatic
writer with a wealth of experience. She will challenge
Language and physical development
your views. You will agree with some aspects and
Lynette discusses the importance of quality time with disagree with others. However, when it comes to
children. It sounds obvious but how often today do guidance on parenting she will give you some very
you drive around and see people pushing pushchairs effective practical advice which may save your sanity
while on their mobile phones? She advocates children and show you what blessings your little (and not so
learning from a wide variety of activities with their peers. little) bundles can be.
There is recent evidence of children who spend a lot of
“Good Children” - Lynette Burrows
time on computer games and i-pads having reduced
ISBN 978 086263 279 3
attention and more limited vocabulary. Conversely,
First
Published
1985. Fourth edition
activities which use physical effort enable children to
Family Publications 201 - £8.50
develop skills required for writing and cutting whereas
tablets require so little pressure that hand strength
is not developed.
Therefore, Lynette’s
ideas from years ago
have stood the test
of time and make a
thought provoking
read.
CANDLEMASS
LESSONS & CAROLS
Sex education
Not
one
to
shy away from
difficult
issues,
Lynette relates sex
education to ability
to
understand.
She
discusses
children’s
fears,
shame,
interests
and fantasies. She
also discussed sex
in relation to faith
and love. She states
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Saturday, February 6, 2016
6pm
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Music by Walmisley, Victoria
Byrd, Stainer and Eccard
Precious Blood Church
O’Meara St, SE1
Come and celebrate with us!
Everyone most welcome!