Training parents about all things preschool and kids aged 18 months–5 years
The way I see it, fall just gets progressively better and better. What’s more fun than Halloween and buckets of free candy? Why, an entire day devoted to gratitude and gluttony and football, of course! As much as I love holidays that force my extended family to hang out together (Zero sarcasm, you guys. I love…
I have to confess: kids’ parties wear. me. out. But not necessarily for the reasons you think. Sure, it’s exhausting just to watch (let alone corral) a dozen toddlers souped up on cupcakes and ice cream, though that’s not what tires me anymore – I’m prepared for that kind of energy-suck. What makes me weary…
Once the calendar turns to November, suddenly IT’S HERE! The season of family and stress and joy and food and presents and presence is upon us. With all the social duties the holiday season brings, it can be easy to forget the reasons we created these traditions in the first place–to gather with family and…
We have all talked about the interview process for preschool. I can’t tell you how many times parents sat across from my desk and uttered these words, “My child is really smart. I know you hear that a lot, but my child is really, really smart.” Well, some of the children were, and some fell…
ATTENTION ALL CITIZENS: PLEASE STEP AWAY FROM THE WEIRD PEANUT BUTTER TOFFEE THINGS WRAPPED IN ORANGE AND BLACK. THE TRICK-OR-TREATERS IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD DON’T WANT ANY! (Although, if you actually find those things somewhere, you should buy them in bulk. They’ll probably stay “good” for years and your friends who were kids in the 70s…
Just Google “kid finds out mom is pregnant” and follow the rabbit hole of kids finding out they’re going to be a big brother/sister. Here are some of my favorites. You’re welcome. We were pretty lucky. When my son was five, we told him he was going to be a big brother and he was…
Now, I am all about teachable moments. I don’t believe in drilling children—they fare so much better from hands-on learning. Now that fall and apple-picking time is here, let’s talk about all the lessons you can incorporate with the juicy autumn fruit. Discussion Time Here are some ice-breaker questions to start talking about apples with…
