Some kids are eager to start kindergarten. Others are positively petrified. And you can say the same for parents! Either way, it’s a significant milestone of childhood that represents a major change in the family routine. Prepare your child to take on kindergarten with a...
In a previous blog, we addressed how to prepare your child to avoid being a target of bullying. But the same child that might be prone to being a target can also be prone to becoming a bully himself. Childhood is full of uncertainty and...
As you ready your child for PreK or Kindergarten, you can’t help but be excited about the opportunity for her to meet new friends, begin her academic journey, and to form new bonds with positive, caring adults outside the family. But it’s also scary. You’re...
After all these years and countless new children’s book authors, no books steal the spotlight quite like Eric Carle books. The bright colors, intricate patterns, clever construction, and cheerful disposition of his books radiate from the bookshelf and draw in readers of all ages. If...
So often we shake our heads at kids (and adults for that matter!) and wonder, “What were they thinking?” We know the importance of thinking critically before acting and so we’re astounded when this doesn’t happen. And we know that some issues require creative problem...
Thanks to more publicity of international tests such as PISA and TIMMS, most Americans are now keenly aware that the United States’ test scores lag behind many other countries, particularly in the key areas of Science and Math. In response to the lagging scores, the...
I was having lunch with world-renowned scientist, Dr. Peter Jones, and he shared with me the secret of his success. He remembers as a boy being intensely curious about the world around him. He would stare at a light switch and wonder why the switch...
Whoever made up the phrase “all work and no play” clearly wasn’t referring to how children learn. In fact, when it comes to childhood development, play and work go hand in hand. Too often we focus on one or the other—we look for a fun...
We all know that reading to and with children from the earliest ages is a critical component of setting them up for academic success. But do you ever feel like you’re not sure what to do when the story ends? How do you make sure...
Who doesn’t love the idea of snuggling up for a movie night with your family? But before you stream the latest rage on Netflix, you might want to understand the effects of screen time for your preschooler. And of course, it’s not only TV you...