“Play nice!” — Goodness, I’d be a wealthy woman if I had a dollar for everytime I said that to my kids as they dashed out the door to play with the neighbors. After the millionth reminder to my kids to “play nice” it dawned on me. . .just what does “playing nice” really mean? […]
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Sleepy Kid Blues
You can see it coming before it even happens. The tantrum and tears will be flowing soon. You’ve seen a few eye rubs, their attitude has changed from happy and playful to grumpy and frustrated. Your little one is tired and doesn’t want to admit it. They want so desperately to stay up a little […]
What’s in Your Wallet?
“What’s in your wallet?” I bet that sounds like a familiar tagline from a credit card commercial with Jennifer Garner or Samuel L. Jackson. Hmmmm–I wonder if those two actors are on to something! Here is a fun game to play with your child which will support language development and cognitive skills such as critical […]
Copycat
“Science shows that the first five years of life is when the brain grows fastest.” I’ve heard this many times, but right now with my daughter I am seeing just how true it is. She’s at the adorable stage where she is discovering her voice and all of the different sounds she can make. Because […]
Little Helpers
If there is one thing that is constant as a parent it is that there is always something that needs to be done. Whether it’s cooking, cleaning, bedtime, laundry, trips to the grocery store, cooking, cleaning, dealing with a meltdown, cooking, cleaning – it seems like the to-do list never ends. In my family, I […]