Parenting Advice Phrases

noun a collection of things wrapped or tied together

verb to dress warmly by putting on multiple layers of clothing

• It is important to bundle up with warm clothing before going outside in the cold weather.
• Make sure to bundle up before heading out, it's freezing outside!
• Hey, don't forget to bundle up before you step out into the snow!
• Sometimes we need to bundle up emotionally to protect ourselves from getting hurt.

noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea

verb a word that expresses an action, occurrence, or state of being

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun

pronoun a word that can function as a noun phrase and that refers either to the participants in the discourse or to someone or something mentioned elsewhere in the discourse

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence

• During the loud concert, it is advisable to stop your ears to protect your hearing.
• If you don't want to hear the noisy construction outside, just stop your ears with some earplugs.
• When the fire alarm goes off, just stop your ears with your hands and keep sleeping.
• Sometimes it's better to stop your ears to the negative comments and focus on your own goals.

noun a word (other than a pronoun) used to identify any of a class of people, places, or things

verb a word used to describe an action, state, or occurrence

adjective a word naming an attribute of a noun

adverb a word or phrase that modifies or qualifies an adjective, verb, or other adverb

preposition a word governing, and usually preceding, a noun or pronoun and expressing a relation to another word or element in the clause

conjunction a word used to connect clauses or sentences or to coordinate words in the same clause

interjection an abrupt remark, made especially as an aside or interruption

article a word that is used with a noun to indicate the type of reference being made by the noun

• It is believed by some that sparing the rod will spoil the child, according to the old proverb.
• You know what they say, spare the rod and spoil the child!
• Don't be afraid to lay down the law with your kids, spare the rod and spoil the child.
• In parenting, sometimes tough love is necessary - spare the rod and spoil the child.

noun a word that refers to a person, place, thing, event, substance, or quality

verb a word that expresses an action or state of being

adverb a word or phrase that modifies or qualifies an adjective, verb, or other adverb

pronoun a word that can function by itself as a noun phrase and that refers either to the participants in the discourse (e.g., I, you) or to someone or something mentioned elsewhere in the discourse (e.g., she, it, this)

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and other words in a sentence

• It is important to put yourself in someone's shoes before making a decision.
• Hey, why don't you try to put yourself in their shoes for a moment?
• Dude, just imagine if you were in their shoes, how would you feel?
• Sometimes it's helpful to put yourself in someone else's shoes to understand their perspective.