It’s hard to sit still in a classroom all day, regardless of whether you’re 5, 15 or 50! While classroom learning has its place and its benefits, there’s much to be said for the value and joy to be found when you learn by exploring the world around you. That’s why it’s so important to […]
Category: Big Kid
We know you probably hear this all the time, but don’t kids grow up so fast!? One minute you’re worrying that your baby will never sleep through the night and may very well go to school without being potty trained and the next minute, they’re all grown up (which brings it’s own set of challenges!). Don’t worry because here you’ll find parenting tips, through big kid articles, videos and activities on fostering positive friendships, healthy eating habits, language and developmental delays, protecting your children from predators, reinforcing learning at home and more!
Five Tips to Help Your Child Not Turn Into a Pumpkin as Daylight Saving Ends
This time of year is all about sweaters, family traditions, s’mores, the holidays and the end of Daylight Saving Time. As the founder of Sleep Wise Kids, I help to guide and support families with their sleep goals from newborns to 5 years old. If you are a parent of a young child, then this […]
Trick or Treat
It’s hard to believe that it’s already fall and school is well underway. Along with apple picking and homework, it also means that Halloween is fast approaching. For many kids, this is a very exciting time because it means two incredibly important things – costumes and candy! But while it’s easy to get the toothbrush […]
How Parents Can Help Their Children To Be Better Readers
You don’t need to take a course… It’s inexpensive… it is joyful and it will make a difference. You can help your child be a better reader by talking, smiling, gently touching, singing, playing baby games, reading aloud, reading and being responsive to your newborns – beginning at birth – for 15 minutes or more, wherever […]
Is Failure An Option?
The stress and anxiety that students and parents exhibit each day can significantly impact accomplishing large and small goals. Each day we rise with our motors running, knowing that each precious minute counts, and we believe we are ready to face the day. Each day we face deadlines, decisions and debacles that we need to […]
Gifted Programs 411: What they are and are they the right fit for your child? Teleclass Re-cap
For many children, gifted programs are a wonderful way to enhance a child’s learning and school experience, but many parents have questions about what a gifted program is, if a gifted program is right for their child, and what types of tests their child would need to take to get accepted into a gifted program. […]
Is it OK for Kids to Quit?
My kid is in ballet, but wants to quit. She went to 4 classes and is over it. Is it OK for kids to quit? Let’s start here: If you try an art class and really don’t like it, what would you do? Go each week to have a miserable time? NO WAY. On the […]
Children’s Acting and Modeling 101: Teleclass Re-cap
When it comes to getting your child into acting or modeling, you might be wondering… Where do I start? What does the process look like? Does my child have “the right stuff’? This week, we held Children’s Acting and Modeling 101, a new and exciting teleclass hosted by Susan Weinberg, a successful agent and talent […]