Help Your Child With Conversation Parents who use an elaborate conversation style with their child, in which they draw them out to elicit detailed memories about past, shared events, can help their child: What is an elaborate conversation style? When you have an elaborate conversation with your child, you: Children are much more likely to Read More
Parent Tips
Mini Breaks
Mini Breaks and Micro VacationsWouldn’t it be great if there was a Magic Fairy that came around everyday and rewarded parents for a job well done?! No such luck. Most parents have to reward themselves for a job well done. But with all the responsibilities taking time to reward yourself may feel like a luxury Read More
Increase Positive Self Talk
Be Kind To Yourself: Increase Positive Self Talk People need praise and approval everyday. How can you make sure that you get your daily dose? Give it to yourself!Positive self-talk is any kind of message to yourself that makes you feel happy, strong, relaxed, motivated, loving, or energetic. We can use positive self-talk to calm Read More
Decrease Negative Self Talk
Be Kind To Yourself: Decrease Negative Self Talk Guess who criticizes you the most every day? You do! Many parents literally make hundreds of nasty comments to themselves every day. One parent kept track of her negative self-comments just for one Saturday. When she had counted over 100 negative comments by noon she gave up Read More
Naptime Problems
Napping is an important element of your child’s healthy mental and physical growth. A daily nap refreshes a child so that she can maintain her energy, focus, and ability to learn for the rest of the day. Some studies even show that children who nap every day are more flexible and adaptable, have longer attention Read More
Crib to Bed
When your child moves from crib to bed it’s a milestone in his life as well as yours. There is no precise time for making this move, though typically it’s between the first and third birthday. The key to success is to be patient and allow your child time to adjust to the change. Why Read More