Having your kids in the kitchen is an excellent way to teach them about healthy eating and good nutrition, not to mention help them develop a lifelong love of cooking! While we are all spending a lot of time at… read more
Early Years
Pay Attention! How to Improve Your Little One’s Attention Span
Children today are not how I remember children being when I was a kid. They are not the stuff sitcoms and Disney movies are made of either. They do real school work in kindergarten. They play competitive sports and learn… read more
Try These At-Home Listening Activities
While listening skills are practiced every day in preschool and kindergarten classrooms, it is up to parents to continue building those listening skills at home. Former kindergarten teacher Ilene Vitkus shared some of her classroom tactics to make at-home listening… read more
Good Oral Health Starts Early!
Brushing your teeth is an everyday task and comes naturally (to most). As parents, we know how hard we struggle to make sure that our children have done their part in cleaning their teeth. It may seem like some sort… read more
Taming a Temper Tantrum
Temper tantrums can be equally frustrating for parents and children as as parents we want to focus stopping temper tantrums. However, they are a normal part of early childhood development, and one of the first ways that children show when… read more
How to Make Bath Time Fun for Kids
By the end of the day, us parents are counting down the minutes to get into a hot and relaxing shower or bath after a day of chasing around kids and a long day at work. Some kiddos are not… read more
Sharing is Caring: Teaching your children how to share
By Christy Piña Sharing is one of the most crucial lesson children learn early in their lives. While certain lessons can be taught as children continue to grow up, sharing is something that should be taught sooner than later. Sharing… read more
Timeouts: When and How to Use Them
On any given day, parents with rebellious kiddos may find themselves handing out timeouts as fast as they hand out snuggles — one every minute! Kristina Chance, registered play therapist and owner of the counseling practice Play and Wellness Center… read more
Wait a Minute! How to stop your child from interrupting
By April Tisher You can just feel her excitement. She simply cannot control herself, and she has to tell you what she is thinking right now! If you have children, or have ever met one, you know just how impatient… read more
