The holidays are here, and along with the festive décor, large social gatherings and creation of wonderful memories come major disruptions to family routines. Kids are out of school, staying up later at night, and eating lots of sugary treats. This is a really exciting time for kids, and at the same time, it places […]
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!
Tips To Help Children Work Through Their Anger
It is important to start off by saying that it is ok for your child to feel angry at times and to express his or her anger or frustration. Anger is a natural human emotion that everyone, regardless of their age, will feel at times. The important thing is to help your child learn how […]
Not a Creature was Stirring, Not Even a Spouse
For the newly divorced (or even for those in the process), Christmas looms large as a test of the ability to deal with a new reality and the often-painful feelings of change and loss. The holidays are powerful symbols of family life – think of the Norman Rockwell image of a loving and joyous family […]
Finding the Best Music Teacher
Being a piano teacher myself, you can imagine my expectations when it came to finding the right piano teacher for my children. What? Why don’t I teach them myself? If you have tried to teach your child ANYTHING, you know exactly why I am looking! So what should a parent look for when finding a […]
Bedtime Stories for the Youngest Children of Divorce
Are you having a hard time telling your little one (pre-school through second grade) about your divorce? Are you searching for the right words to explain why your spouse doesn’t live with you anymore? Are you trying to make the changes in your child’s life easier to explain? Often reading about an uncomfortable, emotionally laden […]
Dairy Free Pumpkin Donut Holes
Nothing feels like Fall more to me than pumpkin. What better way to add pumpkin than in donuts?! These baked donut holes are a cinch to make and a real hit with the kids. They are easily modified to accommodate different dietary needs and have a healthy ingredient as the star ingredient. According to Allison […]
Pumpkin Time
Fall is definitely Pumpkin Time. But those so familiar symbols of autumn, Halloween and Thanksgiving have also a number of not so familiar health benefits. Pumpkins vary greatly in shape, size and colours, but generally they all have golden-yellow to orange flesh. Pumpkins are one of the most low calorie vegetables – a 100 g […]
Ask Dr. Gramma Karen: Change Traditions and Lower Your Holiday Dinner Stress
Dear Readers, Psychology Today blogger Susan Newman, Ph.D., invited me to be a guest blogger. Below is the unabridged article that will soon be posted in Psychology Today. Perhaps there is a suggestion or two that can help lower your holiday pressure! Change Traditions and Lower Your Holiday Dinner Stress Traditions are customs and practices […]