More Hair Therapy

In continuing the healthy hair theme, i have found more information on natural hair treatment. This was borrowed from a website and passed on by a friend. Thus, i am not the brilliant creator, however support the combo! Enjoy.

2 tbsp honey
2 tbsp milk
mix these two well, then add:
3 tbsp olive oil, whisk well then add:
1 tbsp apple cider vinegar

Now you will wnat to do this in either your tub where you can clean up easily. Tip your head back and drip this mixture right into your hair, rubbing it down into your scalp gently. If you have one of those Ketchup bottle things that one puts hair dye in, that would probably work well. Then quickly, before the vinegar runs into your eyes, wrap a thick towel around your head. Let it sit there, doing its yummy magic, for about 20 minutes. Wash well. You can feel the difference in your hair even while you're shampooing it. Lighter, softer, silkier, and any itch that is normally there should be gone.

The wildly expanding vocabulary of a 4 year old....

Things you may hear from the "common" four year old...."actually", 'that is the worst", "electricity", "i'm allergic", "possibilities"....and the list goes on. It is often scary that children can 'actually' use these words in context beginning around this age.

The cognitive skills of a 3 to 6 year old are most obvious in their repidly expanding vocabulary. These children begin to describe what they see and feel. Their memory seems 'too good' at the best of times and they can "retell" parts of stories - be careful with this one!!! This typically includes the conversations you don't want them to hear, nor remember. Language development progresses on a n individual schedule that varies from child to child.

As an adult caregiver you can:
*Talk with and listen to your child. Maintain eye contact. Be patient with the halting speech patterns of this age group.
*Be aware that self talk is important for their development.
*Read, read, read to your child.

Don't hesitate to get a professional evaluation for a preschooler who can't follow simple directions or listen carefully and repeat basic information.

Enjoy this incredible time when children seem to know sooooo much.

Adoptive/Foster Parent and Professional Resource

Please see the following link for workshops related to adoption and foster children/families and over all mental health. Dan Hughes is the current guru related to Attachment issues in children of these populations.

http://www.danielhughes.org/

Great workshops, highly recommended!