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The Words a Mommy Never Wants to Hear – Something is Wrong with Your Baby

Kimberly Ehlers — Mon, 21 Feb 2011 19:53:48 +0000

My husband and I have one child, a boy, now 12. There are a couple of reasons I remember his birth like it was yesterday. First, it was the most incredible life changing experience I’ve ever had. Yes, even bigger than getting married. After all, I knew the man I was marrying well. On May 29, 1998 I met my baby boy for the first time. He was no longer the mysterious baby I carried everywhere with me for 9 months. He made his entrance into the world full of personality. A little one I had to get to know. The second reason I remember his birth so well is because it was the day I heard those words, “Something is wrong with your baby.” Full Article

How to Choose a Preschool

Audrey Okaneko — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 01:51:26 +0000

Choosing a preschool for your child requires knowing what you want in a preschool and then asking questions to see if the schools in your town match what you are looking for. Full Article

Gift Ideas For Preschool Teachers

Audrey Okaneko — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 01:50:51 +0000

I believe it is quite common for both parents and children to feel a special bond with preschool teachers. These are the men and women who work with our children teaching them the skills that will prepare them for elementary school. Full Article

Let’s Pretend

Susanne Myers — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 02:12:46 +0000

Children explore the world around them and learn through pretend play. With so many passive activities like watching TV and playing video games, we sometimes need to encourage our children to pretend play. Here are a few suggestions on how to get those creative juices flowing for both you and your child. Full Article

Should I Reward My Child For Using The Potty?

Susanne Myers — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 02:12:02 +0000

You have probably come across potty training sticker charts and other rewards systems that parents use when potty training their children. Some parents will simply use the stickers as a reward, others will reward their child’s overall progress with a bigger prize or present (like a new toy) once they get a certain amount of stickers on their chart. Some parents are reporting success with using small candies like M&Ms as a reward for using the potty. Full Article

Regression In Potty Training

Susanne Myers — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 02:11:24 +0000

Your child has done so well with her potty training. Then, all of a sudden she starts wetting her pants, hides to do “her business” or asks for a diaper or pull-up. What happened? Full Article

Prepare Your Only Child For Kindergarten

Susanne Myers — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 02:10:36 +0000

Do you have an only child? I do and I worry about preparing her for kindergarten. Of course, like many moms of one child, I was worried about whether she’d have a disadvantage compared to other children, because she didn’t have siblings. I did some research to see what I could do to help my daughter prepare for Kindergarten. Here’s what I found. Full Article

Challenging Your Preschoolerâ€™s Mind

Susanne Myers — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 02:09:53 +0000

Think of your preschooler’s mind as a sponge, just waiting to expand as your child learns. While structured learning doesn’t start until Kindergarten, the years leading up to this are just as important for your child’s mental development. Neural pathways are still forming in the brain and the more you challenge your child intellectually right now, the more of these pathways in the brain will form – making it easier for him to learn for the rest of his life. Full Article

Tips On Socializing Your Preschooler

Susanne Myers — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 02:09:15 +0000

Most children these days attend some kind of preschool program before entering mainstream education in kindergarten. Preschools have changed since I was in school. Now, they are geared towards preparing the children academically. When children stay home, they miss this and the process of getting to know other children. Full Article

7 Tips to Get Your Child Counting To 20

Nicole Dean — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 23:50:55 +0000

As children, we all learned to count in different ways. How did you learn to count? Didn’t you feel proud when you were able to count all the way to twenty! Counting is one of the most important learning components children need to become proficient. Here are 7 tips to get your child counting to 20. Full Article