There was a time when my boys were young that I hated the mornings. Both boys were very early risers and it was not uncommon for our whole household to be up way before 5:00 AM. By 10:00 AM, it felt like a full day had passed. Those early morning hours were some long, lonely […]
Category: Preschool
Just when you’ve got the sleep routines and potty training down, a whole new set of challenges (and delights!) emerge during the preschool years. You’re in luck because here you’ll find articles, videos and events from finding the right preschool for your family, to effective ways to deal with different temperaments, preparing for a new sibling, developmental milestones, dealing with picky eaters, and more!
Healthful Foods in Your Child’s Lunch Box
How Did That Get In My Lunchbox? (4 years and older) by Chris Butterworth is a colorful, educational and engaging book that is ideal for reading during mealtime. This book begins with children opening up their lunchboxes filled with all different foods. The second page reads “Just how DID all of this food get in […]
Guidelines for Giving and Receiving Gifts
Dear Readers: During the busy holiday season and throughout the year, I hope you find my six guidelines for giving and receiving gifts make giving and getting gifts more fun and enjoyable for your child, as well as for your child’s gift givers. 1. Help your child create a “gift wish list.” At a very […]
Green Parenting: 2012 Green Gift Guide for Children
It’s that time of year again when parents and grandparents go into full on shopping frenzy to find all of the perfect gifts for family and friends on their lists. The hype starts in November and reaches a fever pitch right about now. With Hanukkah starting this weekend and Christmas two weeks away, I thought […]
Mom Moments Frozen in Time
One of my favorite pictures of my son and me was taken right after his nap, with him snuggling on my lap. Neither of us knew that the picture was being taken, but every time I look at that photo I think of how peaceful and content we both look. I literally want to drink […]
Helping Parents Raise Good People
Thanks to my daughter’s occasional – OK, almost daily – 30 minute DVD or TV breaks, she knew her ABCs and 123s in English, Spanish and Sign Language by the time she was three. She learned why bananas turned brown (from Sid the Science Kid) and the sequence of how to get to the golden […]
Rain in Our Children’s Lives
One of the hardest parts about being a parent is seeing your children in pain. Not just physical pain, but emotional pain. Seeing the hurt expressions on their little faces if they have been teased or excluded. Wanting them to go through life and only be happy, but knowing this is impossible. That is why […]
The Holiday Season: Make it Different
It is December and people of all religions, cultures and walks of life are looking forward to celebrate the coming of a new year. No matter how we look at it, this holiday season really is the best time of the year – time to reflect on goals, accomplishments and sometimes failures; to make plans; […]