Training parents about all things preschool and kids aged 18 months–5 years
We love reading. Everyone should read. Your kids should read, you should read and you should read to your kids. Help instill a love of books in your children by reading these fantastic fall books to your kids. For autumn we’re advising apple-themed fall books for each day! When you read to your kids, you’re doing…
Remember when kids’ lunches were—let’s be honest—a depressing bore? Today you have so many options for clever and creative lunchtime fun! And you don’t have to be a bento box-boss to incorporate cute ideas to add a little color and panache. We have a few super cute kid lunch ideas that will make your kid the envy of lunchtime!…
School drop-off and pick up is the most dangerous time of the day at any preschool. The school drop-off and pick up line is not a place for parents to be socializing. You need to be focused on the safety of your child as well as the safety of everyone else around you. At any…
Have you ever been late for pick-up? Children expect their parents to pick them up on time. No child wants to be the one looking out in the audience to see if mom or dad showed up. As I got older I understood why my parents were always late. As an adult, I even appreciated their dedication to providing…
School is in full swing and hopefully your child has settled into a routine that keeps things running smoothly. Everything is going well, but there’s something that’s just bothering you. You can’t really put your finger on it. You wind up saying to yourself “I just don’t like my child’s teacher.” She’s nothing like the teacher your child had…
This is it. It’s finally here. The first day of school. There’s probably just one last question on your mind, “Are we going to have a meltdown when I drop this kid off at school?” The answer to that question depends on well you’ve prepped your child to separate at drop-off time. If you’re a regular around…
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…
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…
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…
