This has been a summer made up of bruises and band-aids in our home. For a while there it seemed like the “owies” just wouldn’t stop! We’ve lost count of the amount of cuts, scrapes and “owies” my son has had, and in the month of July we’ve had eight trips to the doctor/dentist between […]
Summer School
Have you seen the Hub’s most recent newsletter? In this edition a familiar author mentions the “summer reading slide” and how students can often lose progress they’ve made in reading (and other subjects) over the summer months if they aren’t reading like they did during the school year. The article talks about ways you as […]
Affirmations
How often do you say “I love you” to your young children? I’m guessing pretty frequently. We caregivers know the value of assuring our children that they are loved. But, how often do you praise your children? And an even better question…how often do you say “no” or admonish your children for poor behavior? Especially […]
Enjoying the Moment
If you’re a caregiver to a young child I’m sure you’ve heard this many, many times already: “Oh, I wish my kids were still little…make sure to cherish every moment!” It’s very well-intentioned and the implication is that children grow up before you know it, but sometimes it is really hard to enjoy certain moments. […]
“I Got This”
Have you looked at your little one in disbelief after they spoke and wondered “Wow! Did you just say that? How are you getting so old?!” We have had this experience more and more often lately with my nearly 20 month old daughter. She continues to amaze us with her responses to our questions and […]