Training parents about all things preschool and kids aged 18 months–5 years
I blame pediatricians. From the moment they start assigning your precious progeny Their Almighty Percentile for height and weight, they begin encouraging us to compare our children to others. Comparing myself to others is second nature. “That mom looks better at carpool than I do on date night.” “That mom does CrossFit and cooks three organic meals a…
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…
Two playful toddlers have a game of hide-and-seek. One of the toddlers just happens to be a gorilla. I hope they both got mashed bananas and a nap. 🙂
Do you ever wonder what restaurants think when they see that your party of four is actually a party of two humans and two small howler monkeys? Believe it or not, the writers at Bon Appétit actually sympathize, and have offered some tips to improve your experience dining with children. And I mean, how much worse…
So, get this–parents are allowed to use the smart devices, too! I know, right? If you’re able to wrestle your iPhone or iPad from the kids for five minutes, check out some of our picks for apps that solve common parenting problems: Problem 1: Every so often, your kid actually does a chore, and you…
Why should big kids get all the fun? Here are some great smart device apps for the younger crowd that are fun to play and also reinforce what kids are learning in preschool. All are available through iTunes. Pre-Reading Endless Alphabet ($6.99, ages 5 and under) and AlphaTots Alphabet ($2.99, ages 5 and under) provide…
By this point in the school year, you’ve probably received approximately eight million flyers from your child’s teachers. (Not to mention the artwork and other paper mess that comes home.) The number of flyers is so overwhelming, it can be tempting to dump the whole pile straight from the backpack into the trash. But TRUST,…
When big brother or big sis start back to school, little ones at home can feel left out and sad. Their full-time summer playmate has disappeared behind big doors, and though getting one-on-one mommy or daddy time is special, little siblings want to know what the bigs are up to all day. Short of setting…
You know that picky eaters have become endemic in the U.S. when The Onion takes time to parody the issue. A couple of our favorite suggestions: Set an example by eating anything your child hands you. If your child throws a tantrum when she sees veggies on her plate, try calmly explaining to her that you…
In the rush to get out the door on an extra busy morning, stopping to take an Instagram-worthy photo of your (hopefully) still stain-free progeny might seem like a waste of time. But these moments and milestones are fleeting, and snapping even a simple commemorative pic on the first day of school can give you…
