Enjoy a First Look at BOZ's New Adventure!
Discover BOZ's Newest DVD at Christian Stores Next Month!
On one of those lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer when you and your preschooler are looking for something new - and cool — to do, take a break from the heat with BOZ! Everyone's favorite green bear next door wants to share a piece of his newest adventure with his friends. 
What’s New Online?
BOZ loves to play. At BozTheBear.com, you and your child can join in BOZ's playful adventures when you click on this new game, which is exclusive to BOZ Buzz readers this month. As always, you and your preschooler can play for free.
In anticipation of the newest BOZ DVD, Thank You God for…Bananas, Bubbles, and
Busy Bodies, it's time to “Make
Your Own Peppy Pizza with BOZ!”
The game itself is simple … and fun! Your child can select the shape of the pizza — circle, triangle, or square (of course) — and the color of the sauce: red, purple or green. After selecting from a wide choice of healthy fruits and vegetables, your child can put their animated pizza into the oven. When it's done, BOZ and your child will be excited about the healthy pizza platter that they've created!
In addition, you and your preschooler can still play BOZ's Animal Adventure — a great matching game featuring the animals from "God Sees You" (a music video from Thank You God for…Friends and Helpers).
BozTheBear.com is your online place for preschool fun and games!
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With the third BOZ DVD coming to Christian stores and online beginning August 26, BOZ Buzz readers like you can enjoy a sneak peek at a fun scene from Thank You God for…Bananas, Bubbles, and Busy Bodies.
In this new DVD, BOZ, Drew, Gracie, and their friends discover that God made our bodies and that we benefit from being active, eating healthy, and getting clean — all lessons your are already teaching your preschooler.
BOZ and his friends even sing a song about “Fun in the Tub” — and you and your preschooler can enjoy the song today. Just click here and you'll soon be singing:
One for the water
Two for the suds
Three for the bubbles
A rub-a-dub-dub
And that's just the beginning of the fun with Thank You God for…Bananas, Bubbles, and Busy Bodies … and with BozTheBear.com. On the website, you can also see and hear another song from the new DVD called “Hoop-dee-Hoop,” download the latest BOZ coloring pages, and even send a friend or grandparent a personal e-card from BOZ and your child.
Then after you've cooled down with BOZ, you'll be ready for more outdoor summertime fun. Enjoy!
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The Value of a Question
Children can do some pretty unpredictable things. They may fluctuate — quickly — between funny, serious, dangerous, and adorable. You often wonder why they do the things they do. Have you considered asking them?
Parents can fall into the trap of telling their young children about their motives instead of asking their children. Telling not only stifles discussion, it can lead you to wrong conclusions.
Questions can bring out what's going on inside of a child. So how do you make it work?
Ask open-ended questions
Give kids a chance to answer: “What were you trying to do?” or “What were you feeling before you did that?” Their answers will provide you with insights. You'll want to refrain from asking questions like, “Did you…?” or
“Why did you…?”
Help them connect the dots
Once they answer your questions, help them connect what they were feeling or what they were trying to do with their motives. If you're consistent, your child will begin to understand his or her motives, which is the first step in real behavior change.
To illustrate, let's say your child hits another child. Instead of getting angry, remain calm and ask questions like: “What happened just before you hit him?” “How did you feel — angry, scared, excited?” “Did you get what you wanted by hitting him?” “What have Mommy and Daddy taught you about hitting?”
These questions lead your children to discover the truth for themselves without you telling them. The most important thing to keep in mind when you use questions is that our goal is not only for our understanding, but for theirs as well.
So be patient, sit down with them, and see the value of asking questions.
There's always a great FamilyLife parenting tip each month in the BOZ Buzz. If you'd like more parenting insights, go to FamilyLife’s website.
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Traveling with Preschoolers
Wherever you go on vacation — whether you travel by plane, car, or train — there's usually a date with a big red circle on your calendar indicating the long-anticipated departure.
But here's a question: when does your vacation really start? When you're traveling with preschoolers, it's always helpful to be adequately prepared and packed ahead of time. Well ahead of time! Of course, preparation is a relative term when it comes to traveling with preschoolers!
Here are a few mom-approved must-haves to pack for your trip:
- Extra outfits for your child
- Ziplock bags
- Wipes
- Healthy snacks
- Juice and water
- Activities, including puzzles, activity books, mazes, coloring books
- Books, and books on tape
- Children's music CDs or tapes
- Blanket and pillow
- Favorite stuffed animal(s)
- DVD player and DVDs (BOZ loves to go on trips!)
- Games
- Magazines (for your child … and you)
While you can never be prepared for everything, by adding these must-haves to your packing, you'll be prepared for a few of the unexpected things that can occur on a trip and you'll be able to enjoy your trip even more!
For more useful parenting tips, be sure to read next month's BOZ Buzz and be sure to visit the MOPS International website. |
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