Parenting: The Challenge

It’s easy to quickly say "no" when your child does something you don’t want them to, or to keep them from something dangerous.  Many children will respond with defiance or begin saying "no" to you! Put a positive spin on your requests letting them know what they can do instead. If they are yelling kindly […]

Helping your child learn is so important and you can make it fun! Teach them body parts by pointing to yours then their and saying it’s name. Start with their nose, ear, eyes and mouth.  Help them learn their shapes and colors by sorting them into their respective groups and repeating their shape and color. […]

Experts say that children who are allowed to play where there may be risk involved is actually good for them. It increases their resiliency and helps them make judgements. They also stress that it is not the end of the world if a child has an accident, you can’t protect them from everything. Many experts […]

According to this article in the UK 40% of daycare is not good enough for kids. Most of the hits against them are not enough staff, too many kids and no first aid kits. This could pose a good argument for staying at home with your kids. Most daycare services are not cheap and you […]