PARENTAL GUIDANCE

Excerpts from conversations on the Parents Council blog this week:

Go Chiefs! “Last year my then 3 1/2 year was being stubborn about potty training. … He desperately wanted to join his older brother in going to see the Spokane Chiefs hockey games. I told him that if he wanted to go to the games he had to learn to use the bathroom and learn to wear his underwear. This was all the incentive he needed, he immediately quit wearing pull-ups and started using the bathroom like a ‘big boy.’ He’s now a rabid Chiefs fan and has his own hockey helmet and stick.” – Posted by Mark Utley

Facing the challenge: “With three of my four boys currently facing issues ranging from ADHD, learning disabilities, and issues that require the use of various therapists, I have somewhat of a difficult time with all that is going on. However, I have also seen parents whose kids have way more issues/disabilities than any of mine. So how does a parent cope with all that is required when raising a kid with challenges?” – Posted by Mikayla

You can share your thoughts on these and other topics at spokesmanreview.com/ blogs/parents.

THINGS TO DO

World record attempt: Cheney will attempt to set a new world record by attempting to build the largest corrugated cardboard play structure in the world. The construction project will get under way at 7 a.m. on Saturday and the castle will remain open through 2 p.m. Sunday. 120 G St., Cheney. Call (509) 216-7705 for more information.

A listing of family-friendly activities is posted each day at spokesmanreview.com/ blogs/parents.

For more events, search our online calendar at spokane7.com/events.