Goals for parents and students for kindergartners should focus on growing a love of learning and strong communication within your family. Kindergarten is a special time to focus on your child as a learner. Strong goals can help your child excel at school and at home. This article will give you some examples of kindergarten … Read more
Are you freaking out because your child scares the heck out of you all the time? Does he seem constantly in danger of death or dismemberment? Some kids seem to have no fear whatsoever. There’s no way to tell how a child is going to turn out, whether they will be cautious or headstrong. But … Read more
Is your toddler struggling after daycare (even if daycare goes great)? In this article, we’ll talk through the reasons, and give you some suggestions for what to do about it. Toddler Tantrums after Daycare: A Guide for Struggling Parents When you start your first child in any sort of care situation (nanny, care facility, preschool), … Read more
You’re older now, and have finally settled into the relationship that you just know is the one. Problem is, you’re not alone in that relationship. That’s right, that perfect someone will be bringing their children into the relationship. If you’ve never dealt with children in your own life, you may be up against a steep … Read more
I have a feeling you are reading this article right now because you are worried that you are over parenting your little one, or someone else has accused you of doing it. Or maybe you have or know of a child who needs a little more space to grow. I’m a mom of three, with … Read more
Are you pregnant or expecting a child? Are you reading all the stats about the importance of reading on the formations of little brains, language, and even emotional connections to caregivers? The research on reading to children is astounding. It seems that the more we know about reading to children, the better we understand it … Read more
My mom was really depressed when I was growing up. I see it now as an adult, as I struggle with my own life and my own mental health. As a child, I didn’t realize it. I didn’t understand what was happening, or why. I also didn’t realize that what was happening wasn’t normal at … Read more
There are many reasons kids might want to have a good comeback cued up and ready to go. Perhaps your child is a funny kid, the class clown, and wants to defend that reputation with only the sharpest responses (which can’t always be prepared on the fly). Or, perhaps your child is vulnerable in some … Read more
My second child turns 6 in just a few weeks. I can’t believe that he is almost 6. For reals. I can remember the exact second he was born, how it felt, what I was thinking….like a moment frozen in time. I don’t recall it quite as well with my other two children. It was … Read more
Children cry a lot. At all ages. Definitely more when they are younger, but the tears don’t stop for years. There are many reasons why kids cry, and sometimes, it might seem to a parent or caregiver that there is no reason at all. This is especially true of infants, who take up screaming around … Read more
