All children love seeing themselves and the important people in their lives in photographs. For babies, photo albums can be used to support language development, recognition of their loved ones and caregivers, and are a great transition object for day care. Toddlers enjoy labeling all of the people and things they know. For twos and threes, photographs help Read More
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5 Ways to Enrich Your Young Child’s Fine Motor Development (3-5 years old)
I thought about naming this post “big work for little hands” but decided to go with the title you see above. That being said, my discarded title brings up an important point. I believe strongly that typically developing children accomplish tasks when they are ready. Developmentally, not all little hands are ready for big work. The activities Read More
Special Needs Products for Everyone: Stomp Rocket Junior and Stomp Rocket Ultra
The Stomp Rocket Ultra and Stomp Rocket Junior are some of my favorite activities to use with children. While they recommend you use these toys outside, with a few precautions (moving breakable items), I think the Stomp Rocket Junior can be a perfect activity for working on gross motor development while inside. It’s a great way Read More
Parenting On The Same Page: Building Relationships
Having a successful relationship with your partner helps you both be more effective parents. Here are some tips for building that relationship. Be a team: We often hear “there’s no /i/ in team.” This is never more true than in building a spousal relationship. If one of you has an issue, it is a problem for Read More
Spoiled, But Not Rotten
Here’s a wonderful tidbit from a recent parent workshop I conducted. I was talking with a group of working parents about the guilt they were feeling. The conversation progressed to purchasing items for children and whether or not that assuages some of the guilt. The truth of the matter is that whether they are working Read More
My Favorite Things: Lunchskins
These days, we’re all trying to be a little kinder and gentler to our environment. My reaction to this concept is the same reaction I have to most parenting advice…it has to be practical for the person using it. I love Lunchskins because they are just that, practical! Lunchskins are reusable sandwich (or snack) bags that make Read More
Guest Post: 5 Ways to Enrich Your Child’s Language Development (0-3 years old)
1. Read 2 to 3 books a day with a clear beginning and ending. Books can vary in length Be creative in your reading style (i.e., singing the words, playing with character voices, changing your speech). It is ok to skip pages based on your child’s attention span. Make books accessible throughout the day. The Read More
How Your Child’s Temperament (And Your Own) Affects Your Parenting Style
Wondering how your child’s temperament influences the effectiveness of your parenting style? Read my recent article for Babybites! http://www.babybites.com/03/14/temperament-and-parenting-style/
My Favorite Things: Easily Add More Fruits and Veggies To Your Child’s Diet
Most parents hope to encourage their children to eat in a healthful way, but we lead busy lives, and doing this on-the-go can be tough. I’ve hear it said that fruits and veggies are the original “convenience food.” They come in their own packages and many can be tossed in a bag and eaten without Read More
Another Smile Inducing Post
Some time ago, I worked with a child who was having a hard time internalizing the rules. Cognitively, he totally understood what he should and shouldn’t be doing at any given moment, but he just couldn’t seem to stop himself. It’s what educators call poor impulse control. This was also a child who loved animals. Read More