Parents who have never considered homeschooling are now left without a choice. From education and design experts to how one parent with coronavirus is doing it— taking control of your child’s education may mean re-designing your living space. Source: When Coronavirus Pivots Education Plans: How To Set Up A Homeschooling Space Anywhere Read more →
Tag: Children
Being a Mom
Being a mom means constantly comparing your kid to Brenda’s kid, who was a master cellist at age 3, a composer at age 4, and a conductor of the Boston Symphony Orchestra at age 5, all … Source: Being a Mom Read more →
Making Memories & Reaching Milestones
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What Happened When I Realized My Daughter Was A ‘Mean Girl’
If we want to stop bullying and mean girl attitudes, it’s simply not enough to instruct your children to “be nice!” You’ve got to be more specific than that. Source: What Happened When I Realized My Daughter Was A ‘Mean Girl’ Read more →
Creating a Safe and Functional Backyard for a Child on the Autism Spectrum
By Danny Knight Home safety precautions are always important when children are around. For kids who are on the autism spectrum, safe surroundings are essential, especially in the backyard where kids can get into all kinds of trouble. Pay particular attention to behavior that’s your autistic child is most likely to exhibit. For example, if he likes to explore and… Read more →
Dear Parent: About THAT kid…
Dear Parent: I know. You’re worried. Every day, your child comes home with a story about THAT kid. The one who is always hitting shoving pinching scratching maybe even biting other children. … Source: Dear Parent: About THAT kid… Read more →
3 Simple Ways to Provide Your Children the Freedom to Choose
Each generation goes through its own societal trends and/or changes. Today’s parents are no different, and what they experienced when they were young could contribute to how they raise their kids. For instance, Psychology Today expounds on the role of love in terms of raising a child. It refers to parenting through the traditional sense of staying present and… Read more →
Social and Emotional Intelligence
By guest writer Emma Gibson There is a lot of weight placed on IQ in today’s world, but many people forget that a person’s EQ is just as important. What’s the difference between an IQ and EQ? Why is EQ so important? Here’s what you need to know: EQ vs. IQ EQ is an acronym that stands for emotional… Read more →
Thanksgiving Writing Activity
Thanksgiving day is always a busy day for me. I spend most of it baking and the kids often get a little restless waiting around for the meal. I like to be prepared with activities for the kids to do. I made a little Printable Thanksgiving Writing Activity for the kids to do this year. I want to encourage them… Read more →
Pediatric Sleep Consultant Mary Cantwell Interview
Sleep is important for our children’s health and development and it’s very important for Mom and Dad too. So much growth and development occurs from birth to 4 years old especially and sleep is essential to that healthy development. For parents sleep is essential for their emotional, mental and physical well being. Source: Dallas Pediatric Sleep Consultant Mary Cantwell Interview Read more →