During covid-19 homebound time, most parents have expressed concerns about their children’s lack of socializing. They worry that their child is missing out on developing important social skills for when they start (or re-start) school. This is a valid concern, as friendship making skills are a very important component of school success. However, there are Read More
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Grocery Store Shopping With Children Tips
Going to the grocery store with children is a challenge, especially now when we are limiting our trips and practicing social distancing. Keeping your little ones engaged and occupied while perusing the store shelves is hard and can require a lot of patience. Here are tips to make that shopping trip fun, efficient and safe! Read More
Catch Your Child Doing Good!
Parents of children, toddlers – school age, can feel like the killers of joy; because children are so very inquisitive and exploratory, safety concerns are primary at this time. For example, insisting on hand holding when in a parking lot, staying away from the stove when playing in the kitchen, or using “gentle hands” when Read More
Creating attachment with child-focused playtime
Child-focused playtime fosters trust and attachment. While you might also notice increased cooperation after adding this special bonding time to your day, the most important goal is to nurture your deep parent-child connection. Child-focused playtime is reflecting and supporting your child’s activities and interests without sharing your feelings and opinions about them. You might find Read More
Playing Card Games
Card games are great for low cost fun and learning! When I was very young, my Grammy taught me how to play gin rummy and a few other card games. I will always remember being amazed at how fast she could shuffle the cards! I had graduated beyond WAR and Go Fish. Grammy was an Read More
Print or E-Books for Reading
Reading with a child is one of the most basic ways to promote literacy. It also helps create a strong parent-child connection, can act as a transition to bed time, and can create a life-long love of books and reading. But these days, parents not only have to choose what book to read, they also Read More