Below: We all want our kids to enjoy their school years, so we need to help them develop a love of learning. Here’s how to do it. Whether you were a kid who loved school or hated it, as a parent, you probably have a strong desire for your child to love it. We all know […]
500+ Conversation Starters to Build Strong Connections with Your Kids
Below: Build deep and lasting connections with your kids with these conversation starters. As parents, we all desire to foster deep and lasting connections with our kids. When they’re babies, it’s relatively easy to feel like we know everything about them. After all, we are intimately involved in every aspect of their lives, from feeding […]
Simple Tricks to Improve Your Child’s Brain Function
Below: There are many things you can do to help improve your child’s brain function. Here are some simple tips and tricks. People use cognitive skills on a daily basis by making decisions, processing information, and learning new things. All children can benefit from these skills, and even those with weaker abilities can learn to greatly […]
One Simple Way to Teach Our Children to Be Giving
As parents, we all have similar goals for our children. We want them to be happy and healthy. We want them to be successful at something they love. We want them to be kind and to make the world a better place, even if it’s in some small way right in their own neighborhood. In […]
The Surprising Effects of Helicopter Parenting
Guest post by Lauren Cormier When was the last time you sent your kids outside, then lost track of their whereabouts for several hours? What’s that? Never? I know I certainly haven’t. Even the woods behind our home, the ones our three kids are always eager to explore, seem like something I should keep off-limits. My […]
The Five W’s of STEAM
We’ve all heard a lot about STEM education in the past few years. As the US has fallen behind many other countries in mathematics and sciences, and as we continue to move towards a more and more technological society, a push to encourage Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math to students in an integrated manner has […]
7 Effective Teaching Strategies For Your Kindergartner
I frequently joke with my husband that I will teach our children until they reach 6th grade and after that, they are all his. But recently I stopped after making the joke and asked myself, “Why do I say that?” I know I want my children to be their best, but will I be their best […]
How to Foster Good Learning Habits in Children
At one time or other, most parents have offered a reward to their child to motivate them towards a certain behavior. Whether it was a one time deal (“Once you pick up your toys, you can have a cookie.”) or a longer term plan (“Once you fill in this sticker chart, you can choose a […]
Top Five Indoor Activities to Do With Your Kids
Is it raining where you are? Snowing? Too cold to go out? Or maybe too hot? Regardless of the weather, if you’re stuck inside, you’re probably looking for some fun indoor activities to do with your kids. There are lots of fun, inexpensive, and easy activities to do inside with your kids. We’ve compiled a list […]
Kids in the Kitchen: Cooking Made Easy (Really)
The kids scamper into the kitchen, beckoned by the sound of cabinet doors opening and closing. They see measuring cups, ingredients, bowls, and spoons set out on the counter and the chorus begins. “What are you making?” “Can I help?” “I want to do it too!” Helping in the kitchen is something that kids are […]
