Last week, we hosted our radio show on the the topic of DISCIPLINE. We invited three experts, Debbie Pincus, Scream-Free psychotherapist, Berit Rostad, owner of The Successful Child NY, and Amy McCready, founder of Positive Parenting Solutions, to come discuss the ins and outs as well as their tips on effective discipline. If you missed the […]
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!
5 Tips for Raising Confident Children
By Gina Otto, author of Cassandra’s Angel We were honored to have Gina as a guest recently for one of our tele-classes*. If you missed the one-hour class, you can listen to it here to get more information on how to raise a confident child. Your Actions and Behaviors Matter Your children are learning from you every […]
Our Next Radio Show: Discipline ~ Oct. 18 at 1 p.m. ET
Join us next Tuesday, October 18 from 1- 2 p.m. ET as we tackle the ever popular parenting-topic: discipline. It’s one of those words you shudder at when you first thumb through the Barnes & Noble parenting bookshelf: discipline. It’s a word you despise when your mother-in-law suggests you should do it: discipline. It’s the last thing you […]
ABC…1-2-3…Don’t Forget, Do-Re-Mi!
The Importance of Quality Early Childhood Music Learning By Dr. Patsy E. Johnson, Curriculum Expert for the Music Intelligence Project Music learning is so beneficial to a young child’s development both musically and intellectually, one should considered it a must have learning experience for your child. No other learning activity engages so many senses, interconnects […]
Extracurricular Activities
By Sarah E. Visbeek, author of In the Trenches of Mommyhood In my Trenches, we have a strict family rule that we have managed to stick to (thus far!) regarding extracurricular activities and that is: One Activity Per Child Per Season. ONE. And only one. This just seems to work for my family. And here’s why: […]
Playground Etiquette
By Sarah Swymer of NYCParkHopper.com and SarahPoppins.com The New York City Parks Department posts a set of rules and regulations outside of each playground. The rules include “footwear must be worn at all times” and “no adults without the accompaniment of a child,” etc. These rules are thorough and useful and even if your little one can’t […]
Selecting Extracurricular Activities for Your Child
By Shnieka Johnson, museum educator, curriculum designer and independent consultant specializing in museums and schools Like many parents, the academic success of my child is a top priority (even though he is just a toddler). However, I know that my son is creative and active, and that his happiness and aspirations will likely depend upon his involvement […]
You Don’t Have to Live with a Picky Eater Anymore, Seminar Recap
This week we had a teleclass* about living with picky eaters and some easy solutions to get them to drop the picky and just become eaters. The class was lead by Dina Rose,** a food sociologist and mom. If you missed the class, please feel free to listen in again here. Here are some of […]