It’s not enough to say, “Just keep trying. You can do it.” Blanket statements hold little meaning for small children. They seek facts, evidence, and concrete advice. Often, they want to know the right way to get something done. My sweet girl has always loved the water. She has never really been afraid of …
An Independent Mind – Fostering Independence In Children. Children often feel as though they are being told what to do. Guidance is everywhere, wanted or not. You have ten more minutes of playtime. It’s time to wash your hands before you eat. Why don’t you try those monkey bars again? Don’t you want to play …
At times, I fall into the trap. I start to plan adventures in my mind. I try to coordinate all of the little day trips that we rarely get to take because my husband isn’t known for taking days off. I think in terms of family days… We should get to the zoo …
It’s not about the juice. Maybe I should avoid blanket statements. Maybe there are a few kids out there who sit on the couch all day long drinking apple juice. If that’s true, then those kids should really lay off the juice. But I’m fairly certain that it’s not about the juice. …
I have to admit; I breathed a sigh of relief when my daughter wrapped up preschool for the year. Although she only attended the three-day program, those three mornings were always action-packed. Summer has always meant downtime for me. As a child, we packed up and headed to our beach house at the …