Turning the Summer Slide in to a Ladder Up
After our kids work hard all year in school they’re thrilled for summer vacation! I remember well how great those seemingly endless days felt – sleeping in, playing o...
July 8, 2019
July 5, 2019Natural or Logical Consequences? They Help a Child Learn
If you’ve been reading up on how to help your young child learn to behave, you might’ve heard the terms “natural” or “logical" consequences. In fact, we covered...
July 2, 201910 Ideas for Summertime Family Fun
When winter is feeling endless and it seems like the rain and snow will never stop most of us dream of summer days. Long, relaxed summer days seem like a charm!
June 27, 2019Knock Knees, Bowlegs, Pigeon Toes? Usually Nothing to Worry About!
Babies have to fold into a tight little ball as they develop in their mom’s womb, right? When they come out, and stretch and move those little arms and legs, we realize...
June 20, 2019Understand Your Child’s Temperament to Make Parenting Easier
From the start, my 3 children have been very different – even when I was pregnant with them they felt different. One kicked and rolled constantly, one was so still he w...
June 13, 2019Skip the Sports and Energy Drinks!
Sports drinks are everywhere. The large bottles of brightly colored drinks are a common feature at kids’ sports events – seen in baseball dugouts and the sidelines of...