Parents do a great job of handling their children crying, pouting, fussing and throwing fits. Everything but WHINING! Whining is like needles in our ears and just can’t be tolerated. How on earth can we get it to stop? How are we […]
Boldly do what no Man may have done before
So who’s ‘The Man’ of your life? Grandpa, Great-grandpa, dad, stepdad, hubby? No matter what the relationship is, we know dads deserve quite a bit of credit and they’re the patriarch of our family! Around the corner comes Father’s Day […]
Identity, acceptance and LOVE
At a friend’s request, I watched the video on Ted Talk Hour (National Public Radio) which can be found here entitled, “Can your child’s Identity Shape Yours?” The story is based on his latest book, Far from the Tree. The author, Andrew […]
Can you hear me now? A whole new world opens
If you have been involved in Early Intervention, one of the first steps in the evaluation process for your child is a hearing test. Your newborn may have passed the hearing screen at the hospital but still have an undetected […]
Earth friendly kid ideas
Kids are never too young to learn about our planet and the importance of honoring mother Earth. Helping them learn with hands-on activities and snacks is a great idea to highlight Earth day, which falls on April 22nd this year. […]
Not your average Easter leftovers
Have you recovered from your Easter festivities yet? Kids are back to school, and now it seems like life is getting back to its usual old self again. Congrats, you survived yet another holiday! <<applause>> Now, let’s take a peak […]
Stylin’ and profilin’
Do you need to find an easy solution for your toddler’s hair that will work all day and still be easy for you to pull off? Maybe you have a special event? Here are some great tips for your child’s hair […]
April Fool’s Day
April 1st, April Fools Day is right around the corner, and every year my kids go crazy with the idea of “pranking” my husband and me. And every year the attempts are shall we say just a little predictable. So […]
Easter fun
Here is your one-stop shop for Easter activities. Please click the pictures which will take you to the link for more information. You will find activities, ideas and even a recipe to help make your Easter celebration memorable. You know […]
Learning relaxation
Running from activity to activity parents feel stress and overloaded often expressing their difficulties. Adults have learned their own personal methods for dealing with stress. Are children aware of how to deal with stress? Young children can easily feel similar […]