Training parents about all things preschool and kids aged 18 months–5 years
Are you bribing your child’s teacher if you hand them a gift? Well, it certainly depends on how you look at it. I believe a little schmooze never hurts, however going over the top is not a good either. Something that is too extravagant and could be considered a bribe, but a well thought out…
You should be reading to your children every single day. If they can read they should be doing it every single day. Your children need to see you reading as well, it’s equally important. Kids should be taught the value of books. They are treasures to be treated respectfully. I’m telling you right now, if…
Make time to read to your children each and everyday. That’s not a suggestion. This is something that you need to do. Reading to your child at a young age will have a positive impact on literally everything that they do for the rest of their life. Take 15 minutes and read aloud to your…
Is dining out with your kids at your favorite restaurant enjoyable or a nightmare? If you’re spending more time keeping your child from flinging food around the table than eating yours, you’re doing it wrong. The key here is planning and consistency. We say those words a lot when it comes to parenting. But we say them because…
Meal planning with little ones, who are notoriously picky eaters, can be frustrating when you’re trying to serve healthy food, especially in the winter when fresh fruits and vegetables are at a minimum. Soups are a great way to pile in the nutrition while making mealtime a slurpy adventure. Plus they’re comforting and make use…
I remember the Christmas tree standing proudly in front of the living room window for all the world to see. I don’t remember if it was real or artificial, flocked or natural, but to my five-year-old eyes it was beautiful. Shining silver tinsel hung from the branches, and colored lights adorned the tree. Today’s standards…
The holiday break from school is long. Like, really long. Eventually, you’re going to get tired of baking cookies, decorating gingerbread houses, and building forts with your kids. I’m tired of all those things already and have yet to do any of them. Luckily for us, there are many, many, many Christmas specials on Netflix…
Lots of experts say getting your kids to help you in the kitchen is a surefire path to getting them interested in healthy eating. The same is true of making cookies — without all the cajoling and vegetable disguise, of course. But even if you’re just baking up a sugary confection with your kids, the…
Ooh boy, nothing derails a well-oiled toddler schedule faster than the holidays. Add in the glut of Christmas treats, generalized toy excitement, Santa anticipation, and time with extended family, and you’ve got a recipe for one cranky, hyped-up kid. But be not afraid – it is possible to survive this time of twinkling lights while…
Love is still in the air this week, and it’s something to celebrate with your family as often as you can. Since the supreme court legalized same-sex marriage last year, parents of young kids have had to figure out how to talk to young kids about different kinds of relationships, gay and straight. This can…
