In light of the coronavirus pandemic, many families are planning Halloween celebrations at home, rather than the traditional night of trick-or-treating. Here are some safer, at-home Halloween ideas for your family to try this year. … Read More
Quick School-Night Dinners
These days, families are under more pressure than ever to juggle careers, family, health concerns, and their personal wellbeing. With that in mind, here are some quick school-night dinners to help you save time while … Read More
Ideas to Teach Your Child About Space
Children have big imaginations, and nothing seems to spark that imagination more than outer space. With so many possibilities, children love to imagine what could be out there, and love to learn about the things … Read More
Helping Your Child Build Healthy Relationships
Learning how to build healthy relationships is an important life skill for children to have. Not only does it develop empathy, confidence, and moral reasoning, but it helps to set a good foundation for relationships … Read More
Managing Childhood Fears
Whether it was thunderstorms, monsters under the bed, or a certain type of bug, we can all remember childhood fears we had. If your child is afraid of something not normally considered dangerous, you can … Read More
How Music Helps Children Learn
Parents and caregivers know that children love music, whether it’s listening to it, singing and dancing along, or even making music themselves. Music is fun for children, but also plays an important role in learning. … Read More
Helping Your Child Learn to Write
Young children can have a difficult time learning how to write. From fine motor skills to remembering shapes, there are many things that your child has to contend with. Here are some tips to help … Read More
Ideas for Outdoor Learning
With the warmer weather, taking learning outdoors is a great way to help make it fun and interesting for your child. Here are 7 ideas for outdoor learning you can try with your child this … Read More
Encouraging Children to Try New Things
Parents of young children are probably familiar with their child’s hesitation to try something new. Whether it’s a new food, talking to a new person, or trying a new way of doing something, children can … Read More
How Families Can Get Involved in Preschool
According to Diane Levin, Ph.D., of Wheelock College, a positive preschool-parent relationship “demonstrates to your child that he can trust his teacher, because you do.” Also, research shows that parents who get involved in daycare … Read More
