As parents, we are constantly wanting to be sure that we are doing the best for our children. There are typical guidelines set for us to reference so that we can provide early intervention if needed. Infancy to age 3 are the critical learning years for human development. Identifying deficits or attributes early will give […]
As a parent, you have to teach your child to be respectful. Every parent dreams that their kids grow to be respectful and kind to others. As a parent, you feel embarrassed when your child is disrespectful. However, it’s important to remember that they aren’t born with an inbuilt sense of respecting others. Crying is […]
There may be several reasons as to why you may want to make your house more child friendly; whether you are expecting a baby or you have young family members visiting on a regular basis, it is definitely a good idea to make the living areas as child friendly as possible. If you are expecting […]
Boosting your baby’s independence and helping them to learn essential skills is vital to their development and their success as soon as they reach kindergarten. However, rather than leave them to gain independence on their own, here are a few of the steps that you can take to encourage your baby to put their best […]
Children are going through a lot with the Covid pandemic and as their adults, we need to acknowledge their feelings. While they are dealing with various degrees of fear, anxiety, loneliness and more, we need to do more to instill self-esteem into their lives. I have told my children that I will promote their independence […]
Being a parent is not always plain-sailing at the best of times, but can be even more difficult when you are also trying to get back on track with your career. Whether you are returning to work or are looking for a new career pathway, one of the eternal questions of parenthood is ‘Why should […]
I work at a play based preschool. This means that we do not use direct instruction including anything that could be considered a worksheet. Rather than teaching letters and numbers, we bring them up naturally in the environment like when we are counting the number of acorns the class found or making letters of a […]
I have a long history of working with young children and I can tell you that it is my experience that human nature causes us to be intrinsic and self serving. Being loving and kind are also feelings that children are born with. We want to raise children who are grateful rather than spoiled and […]
I am a mom of three who have all been teens. I have dealt with a whole lot of moodiness and of course, my share of backtalk. I have tried to be a parent who is understanding of teen tempers as a normal part of development but admittedly, I do not stand for disrespect from […]
Do you read to your kids? You can read my latest article about whether or not reading to your kids really matters. I have compiled a list of some really great and very popular books that you can get to read to your kids. Your local library is a valuable resource when finding books to […]