“You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view – until you climb into his skin and walk around in it.”Atticus Finch, To Kill a Mockingbird. Empathy: can be defined as the identification of, and understanding of, someone else’s situation and feelings. Empathy is being able to look at Read More
Parent Tips
Decision Making
Making decisions is a part of life. The ability to make wise decisions is a combination of: Start with simple choices: For very young children, decision-making may simply be you saying something like: “Would you like juice or water”? That decision is very straightforward, and mostly based on your child’s preference. You can provide simple Read More
The Lightening Thief: A book review
Percy Jackson is a sixth-grader who is a good kid, but he has ADHD, dyslexia, cannot seem to control his temper, and is not doing well at his boarding school. When his mom finds out that Percy is in trouble, she knows that it is time for her to tell Percy the truth about who he is and to take him to Camp Half Blood. Read More
Recuperative Sleep
There are many strategies for reducing stress but one of the most important ones is making sure you and your children get recuperative sleep. Recuperative sleep is the type of sleep where you actually feel rested when you wake up—not just as tired as before you went to sleep! Read More
Red Light Green Light
no matter what the weather is in Washington, there are activities to keep you and your child active and have fun bonding moments. Here is one example that can be done inside or out. Read More
Paper Plate Bee Craft
With the flowers blooming, there are more bees coming to pollinate and create delicious honey. To show your appreciation of bees in a fun, creative way with your child, paper plate bees are the way to go. Preschoolers and kindergartners will be happy busy bees while making this spring craft. Read More