I was super fired up about getting my kids started riding bikes really early. All of my kids were interested and excited to sit on the little plastic scoot-around toys in my house. We had a fire truck with four wheels that was easy for them to climb on (and not fall off). We also … Read more
Oh, the joys of potty training. For parents who are going through toilet training for the first time, it can be hard to get used to how much gross is involved. And the same is true for changing diapers, and hopefully by the time you get to potty training stage, you have been changing pretty … Read more
This article outlines some techniques and materials, including storybooks, which can be used by parents, grandparents, and teachers to improve a child’s cognitive development and academic success. The activities incorporate learning strategies that have a basis in educational research in order to engage young children and strengthen their vocabulary, creativity, and prosocial and problem-solving … Read more
This article outlines some techniques and materials, including a storybook, which can be used by parents, grandparents, and teachers to improve a child’s cognitive development and academic success. The activities incorporate learning strategies that have a basis in educational research in order to engage young children and strengthen their vocabulary, creativity, and reading skills. In … Read more
This article outlines some techniques and materials, including storybooks, which can be used by parents, grandparents, and teachers to improve a child’s cognitive development and academic success. The activities incorporate learning strategies that have a basis in educational research in order to engage young children and strengthen their vocabulary, creativity, and understanding of some science … Read more
This article outlines some techniques and materials, including storybooks, which can be used by parents, grandparents, and teachers to improve a child’s cognitive development and academic success. The activities incorporate learning strategies that have a basis in educational research in order to engage young children and strengthen their vocabulary, creativity, and prosocial and problem-solving skills. … Read more
This article outlines some techniques and materials, including a storybook, which can be used by parents, grandparents, and teachers to improve a child’s cognitive development and academic success. The activities incorporate learning strategies that have a basis in educational research in order to engage young children and strengthen their vocabulary, creativity, and understanding of some … Read more
It’s still early in the evening, by parental standards. You’re about to settle down for the night when, all of a sudden, your toddler screams. You run to his bedroom. But you only find him sitting up, crying, still asleep. What has happened? You suspect a nightmare. Except this is different. Because he isn’t really … Read more
When we talk about toddlers, I am thinking of children between the ages of 18 months and about 3 years old. These are children who are not yet enrolled in a preschool and obviously not into kindergarten. The interest of children of this age in writing, or drawing or coloring, varies greatly. In my own … Read more
Establishing a solid bedtime routine for a toddler incredibly important. Not just so that your little boy or girl can get a good night’s rest, but also so that YOU as the parent can rest and recharge. Work backwards to build your structure There’s no right or wrong routine at bedtime. But if you are … Read more
