When your child is ready to enter kindergarten it is essential that you as a parent are comfortable with the school that he will be going to. An excellent checklist that will tell you what to look for can be found in the pamphlet “Early Years and Learning Years“ published by the National Association for […]
Thanksgiving is the day our nation gives thanks for our many blessings. Since your greatest gifts are probably your children, be sure to take time today to make them feel appreciated. ⢠First, include them in the preparation of Thanksgiving dinner. Let them help you make the stuffing, stir the gravy, or decorate and set
If your son were 14 and planning to take driverâs education to get a driver`s permit in two years, you would not say, âYou are going to be driving in two years, so take the keys to our new car; you`d better start practicing now.â It would be just as silly for early childhood teachers
Wise parents know that children need free time to actively enjoy childhood and friends, but they need quiet, relaxing activities, too. Reading for enjoyment really fills the bill. When children read (or are read to) for fun, they build many skills at the same time. If you are a good reader, you probably know that
If you are going through a divorce in your family the best advice is to be honest with your children, share your feelings, and keep explanations very simple. Do not do any blaming! Reassure them though some things in their daily lives will change, many things will remain just the same, such as your love
A mother in New Jersey wrote to me recently concerned about her sonâs acne. It had reached such a heightened level of severity that he refused to leave the house. She was desperate for ideas to help her son. I told her that whatever she does, donât respond by telling him âEveryone your age has
A wonderful book that will answer all your travel questions, help you pre plan and pack, and make you feel secure is Vicki Lansky`s book, “Trouble Free Travel with Children,“ (Book Peddlers, 6.95) Try your book store, or call Book Peddlers at 1-800-255-3379 and explain why you need it post haste. This book covers all
If you have young children and expect to maintain a perfectly clean house, perfect “Martha Stewart“ decorations and meals, perfect gift choices and perfectly behaved children, you are setting yourself up for disaster. Having unrealistic expectations is a major cause of stress. * Look at your calendar and set REALISTIC goals for what you can
A mother in the northeast wrote to me recently lamenting the fact that she and her son were growing apart due to his involvement in football and her genuine lack of knowledge about the sport. She was seeking advice on regaining the level of closeness that she and her son had once enjoyed. Learn more
Don’t ask why–but if a child’s not interested in dinosaurs, you should consider calling the emergency room. Among the new books with dinosaurs, look at the low price Dinosaur Travel: A Guide for Families on the Go, by the skilled writer and artist team Laurie Krasny Brown and Marc Brown (Little Brown, paperback, $5.95, ages
