Choosing The Right Childcare For Your Family
Finding the right childcare for your child is one of the biggest decisions that you will make as a parent. ...Information for new starters
Preschool is an exciting milestone, often greeted with joy and excitement but also with lots and lots of uncertainty and ...New childcare program: Who gets it? When and to what are your rights?
The chancellor announced that all children under five would receive 30 hours of free childcare starting Wednesday when maternity care ...10 ways to support children and parents prepare for school
This is the time of the year that early childhood services begin to support children in preparing them for a ...What we can learn from children’s drawings of themselves
Children draw a picture of themselves and their family, along with their pet and their home. This is one of ...Early literacy skills are a pathway to reading
Shared books, repetitive rhymes, and silly songs are fun for children young enough to read. It was once believed that ...
7 Steps to Encourage Honesty in our Kids and Put an End to Lying
Your budding artist may suddenly abandon the crayon mural on the hall. Your daughter may tell you that she has already washed her hands despite having mud on them. Your teen may tell you that he ...How to Notice the Good in Children
“Affirming Words from Moms and Dads are Like Light Switches.” Gary Smalley says that if you speak a word or two of affirmation to a child at the right time, it is like turning on a room ...10 Ways to Teach Kids a Winning Attitude – On and Off the Field
Millions of children participate in extracurricular activities such as sports, dance, cheerleading and theater. I am reminded by the words of Grantland Rice who wrote, : “For when The One Great Scorer comes and writes against ...Should I Let My Kids Fail? 5 Tips to Help Kids Face Failure
Each day, we ask them many questions in order to avoid minor messes and unwanted consequences. We want them to be confident, but we also want to avoid little messes and stains. If we want to boost ...7 Steps For Apologizing To Your Child
You hear a loud crash in the living area two minutes after seeing a blurry Oliver and Emma screaming through the hall. You immediately start scolding your kids for running into the house. Still yelling, you enter the ...What Every Parent Should Know About Bedwetting, Accidents, and Potty Training
Kyle’s sheets are wet again. The whole family is tired. #WishBedwettingWouldStop In our culture, toileting issues are not openly discussed. In my pediatric urology practice, I deal with these issues all day with parents who are distressed and kids ...How to Change Habits WITHOUT Causing a Food Fight
This message is for every parent who has felt frustrated trying to feed their picky eaters without losing their temper or giving in to unhealthy habits. We all know that there isn’t much EXTRA TIME in ...
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