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Teaching Toddlers About Sharing and Caring
by Tania Cowling April 15th, 2024 | Infants/Toddlers, SocialTeen’s Perspective on Family Dinners
by Sam P. April 8th, 2024 | Seasonal, TeensHome Alone: A New Experience
by Michele April 1st, 2024 | Safety, TweensHow to Foster Effective Communication in Children
by Lori Sciame March 25th, 2024 | Communication, Elementary
5 Feel Good Movies for Teens
by Jane Wangersky January 29th, 2016| Entertainment, Teens
Right about this time of year -- Christmas and New Year are over, it’s still winter, and we’re all back at our everyday tasks -- everyone, especially teens with all their emotional ups and downs, can benefit from taking a break to see a good movie. A feel good movie,
Tweens and Instagram
by Michele January 28th, 2016| Social, Tweens
If you have a tween who owns a device that runs on the Android or iOS platform, they might have an Instagram account. However, Instagram, like all other social media platforms, has a policy of not allowing children under the age of 13 to use their app. That being said,
3 Entertaining Interactive Songs for Preschoolers
by Marnie Bii January 26th, 2016| Entertainment, Preschool
When you do not have toys, games or other diversions available, a cute song can keep preschoolers busy in a pinch. Silly songs with interactive movements capture their attention fast and keep them entertained for several rounds of singing. You can easily memorize the words, melodies and movements to bring
5 Awesome Apps for Infants and Toddlers
by Marnie Bii January 25th, 2016| Entertainment, Infants/Toddlers
If you just cannot afford to (yet again!) leave the grocery store or restaurant due to a cranky, crying baby, you may be desperate for a solution that works to quiet your child for just a few more minutes. You may try singing, dancing, holding, feeding or making silly faces,
Don’t Rush Through Your Day
by Joe Lawrence January 19th, 2016| Preschool, Seasonal
Time management is one of those things that are a lot easier to say than do. We can plan out an entire day or week; however, it crumbles very early on in the execution phase. Children create this variable that works against the most thought out plan, and all the
6 Things Teens Need to Know About Winter Driving
by Jane Wangersky January 15th, 2016| Safety, Teens
How are your teen’s winter driving skills? Teenslearntodrive.com notes that with summer break seeming like the natural time for teens to take their road tests, many of them get licenses without ever driving in winter conditions. So maybe it’s time to make sure (in a low key way)
Gun Safety and Children
by Joe Lawrence January 13th, 2016| Elementary, Safety
Guns are everywhere these days. You can’t go on Facebook or watch the news without hearing about another shooting or someone claiming that there need to be more guns. This is a deeply, rooted issue and one that is near and dear to a lot of people. What should our
7 Tips for Safe Crafting With Preschoolers
by Marnie Bii January 12th, 2016| Preschool, Safety
Preschoolers are just starting to develop the skills they need to complete complex craft projects. They are learning how to cut paper, apply glue, secure with tape and draw to the best of their abilities. The crafting process should always give kids a chance to hone their skills without exposing
4 Smart Ways to Follow Safe to Sleep Guidelines
by Marnie Bii January 11th, 2016| Infants/Toddlers, Safety
The Back to Sleep program changed its name to Safe To Sleep several years back, but its message remains the same. All babies need to be placed on their backs for sleep during naps and nighttime hours to reduce the risk of sudden infant death syndrome. Unfortunately, some babies absolutely
Keeping Your Tween on Track in School
by Kimberly Hays January 7th, 2016| School, Tweens
Your tween has been in school for a few months now, and they’ve enjoyed the holidays, and now it’s time to get back on a regular schedule. The middle of the school year is usually when kids hit a slump and lose their excitement about the school year and just
4 Tips for Easy Infant Nail Care
by Marnie Bii January 4th, 2016| Care, Infants/Toddlers
As you cuddle your perfect bundle of joy for the first time, you might be surprised to see that his or her nails are already in dire need of a trim. Infants often grab onto their face and body due to incomplete spatial development, which can result in deep scratches