Preschoolers often are in the busiest stage of early childhood development. During early childhood development, they will learn cognitive, language, motor, and social-emotional skills. The cognitive skills they are learning focus on basic skills like the alphabet, colors, shapes, … [Read more...] about Where to Find Great Coloring Activities for Early Childhood Development
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Get-Out-Of-Jail-Free Cards and Peer Pressure
Peer pressure or pack mentality can stir up a lot of trouble for a child who would never think of breaking the law, hurting another person’s feelings or destroying property. A child who obeys parents and respects others may be emboldened to go against everything he knows on a … [Read more...] about Get-Out-Of-Jail-Free Cards and Peer Pressure
Why Pets Can be So Important for Kids
Sometimes when you have kids the last thing you want to do is add more to your plate by adding a pet to the mix. Sometimes however getting a pet for your child can be one of the best gifts you will ever give to your child. As adults we need to carefully examine the … [Read more...] about Why Pets Can be So Important for Kids
The Myths and Facts of Childhood Vaccines
People tend to hear mixed messages about whether or not they should get their children vaccinated. Parents may hear from some sources that it is the best thing to do to keep their children healthy. From other sources they may hear that they should not do it and that they have the … [Read more...] about The Myths and Facts of Childhood Vaccines
How to Create Trust and Respect with Just Seven Words
How many times have you asked someone a question only to find out that the person you sought an answer from had no clue how to answer, much less desire to find the answer for you? As children we learn the word “no” by the age of two. It feels very powerful to say no. It … [Read more...] about How to Create Trust and Respect with Just Seven Words
Parenting viewpoints from parents in the trenches, because parenting doesn’t come with a manual. In addition to