O’clock, a quarter of, half past – what does it all that mean?As kids go, I must have been one of the hardest to teach how to tell time. My fourth grade teacher, Mrs. Grace Whisnant, helped us kids make a pretend clock with a paper plate, a paper fastener and … [Read more...] about Learning To Tell Time
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Toddler Tantrum Tips
Toddlers’ tantrums are infuriating and embarrassing but if you can take yourself out of auto-pilot mode you can see you do have solutions.When Chelsey was born I spent months dreading the terrible twos. I had heard two-year-olds spent sometimes a year or more lying flat on … [Read more...] about Toddler Tantrum Tips
How To Help Your Teenage Children Get Along
If you are the parent of teenage children you may be wondering where your compliant, fun and loving elementary age kids went. While you are certainly not alone, it can be difficult enough to navigate the teen years if you are the parent of one child that age. But what happens … [Read more...] about How To Help Your Teenage Children Get Along
Your Baby’s Sleep Problems
One of the most difficult problems for parents of a new baby is trying to get their baby to sleep through the night. This can be a huge challenge as new parents must combat the effects of sleep deprivation while still trying to maintain their normal lives. This is a problem … [Read more...] about Your Baby’s Sleep Problems
The Benefits of Placing Children in a Professional Day Care Center
The decision to place your preschool-aged child in day care is a major one. There are many factors to consider; some are positive, while others can be less reassuring. Yet the benefits of childcare services are significant: aside from giving parents the chance to pursue their … [Read more...] about The Benefits of Placing Children in a Professional Day Care Center
Parenting viewpoints from parents in the trenches, because parenting doesn’t come with a manual. In addition to