Training parents about all things preschool and kids aged 18 months–5 years
Summer is almost over and for some of you school starts in early August. Your child should be as familiar as possible with what to expect on their first day of school. When your child understands what to expect a new experience can be positive. To help avoid the first day meltdown we’ve pulled the ultimate…
Let’s face it, we all fall out of the fashion loop over the summer—your kids probably didn’t even change out of pajamas some days. But now it’s time for some back to school fashion, and the trends wait for no one. Start the first day of school with a new outfit that makes your kid…
The first thing a teacher does at the beginning of the year is evaluate your child. Because I ran a preschool for many years, I know what Kindergarten teachers are looking for in your child. If your child has attended preschool before entering Kindergarten that’s a big plus, but don’t worry if they haven’t. It’s important…
On Monday I had the privilege of appearing on ABC’s Talk of Alabama. I was asked to talk about the launch of our new video “I Have Butterflies in My Tummy“. In the days leading up to my first time on TV I thought for sure that I too would have butterflies. After all just like…
Summer. Can’t wait for it to get here—can’t wait for it to be over. The new school year is just around the corner and now is time to pull in the reins and get ready for school and it starts with your child’s school sleeping schedule. That lazy crazy summer sleeping schedule has got to…
Play is an important component in your child’s development. There is a whole lot of stuff happening when a child role plays—skills are developed, imagination is stimulated and your child learns social skills. Taking a turn and sharing are the golden rules of any classroom. Academically the sky’s the limit. Verbal skills, math skills, and problem solving all improve…
Books and videos are a fabulous way to introduce and prepare your child to the world of preschool. There are many books on the market about a child’s first day at school, but videos are fewer. Entering a new environment filled with unfamiliar faces can send any kid into a come-apart episodes. Books and videos can…
Does your child know how to deal with being away from you? You need to ask yourself this question right now. If you’re not sure or the answer is no then your child has separation anxiety and you have some work to do. You need to create opportunities to reduce separation anxiety in your child…
We pulled together a great list of the best cookbooks, kitchen tools and recipes for kids because we love cooking with children. When you cook with your kids you’re not only getting to spend precious moments with them, but you’re also teaching them valuable life skills that can be applied anywhere. We took all of the…
Pool noodles. Just those words alone sound like fun. Who ever thunk this up was brilliant, I only wish it had been me. The original noodle was made for the pool, a floatation device much like an inter tube. As fun as noodles in the pool are, we’ve got some better ones. Check out our top 5 fun…
