Aug
17
2010
Learning to Get Dressed
This need-to-know skill encourages independence (and sometimes, creativity!)
By Amanda Rock, About.com Guide
Like to wrestle? Because if you spend any time getting a little kid dressed, that’s probably what you are doing. Trying to get a small child to stand or sit still long enough so you can pull up pants or throw a shirt over their head can be, well, trying. The good news is, learning to get dressed is a sequence of lessons that most preschoolers master by the time they turn five. And like everything else, learning to get dressed is definitely make for teachable moments. Not only do kids have to develop certain gross and fine motor skills to do things like put legs into pant holes or pull up a zipper, they also need to start matching colors and recognizing how to choose clothing that will keep them warm or cool enough, all contributing to a growing sense of independence.
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Aug
11
2010
Kaboose.com has a some ideas to help you keep the kids busy on the days that you just can’t think of what to do…nothing too crazy, but fun!
Jul
30
2010
I am very focused on keeping kids active and my kids love it. But, of course there are kids out there who don’t like sports…so what do we do? I found this article - I hope it helps!
Jul
23
2010
Click here to find an article from about.com for good ideas for indoor play…for those HOT days…when going outside is not an option!
Jul
16
2010
Most children are developmentally ready for swim lessons when they are about four years old. Prior to that, their brains and bodies are less able to coordinate the motions of swimming strokes.
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Jul
08
2010
How to Stop a Tattletale When You Really Don’t Want to Know
Aside from age, there are many wonderful milestones that signify that a child has become a preschooler. She’s potty trained. He can dress himself. She can ride a bike with training wheels. He can count to 10. Then there are the other milestones — the ones that aren’t so wonderful. Ask any parent of a preschooler and the chances are good that tattling tops the list. Dealing with a tattletale is never fun, but there are ways help your little one change her behavior.
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here for the rest of the article.
Jun
30
2010
Has your child ever called you “stupid,” told you to “shut up,” or insisted on “just one more game” before turning off the Wii and hitting the books? Child psychologist Dr. Beth Grosshans says children’s troubling behaviors – from unruliness to anxiety – are often a result of how much power parents have turned over to them.
Check out parenthood.com for the rest of the article.
Jun
24
2010
Here’s an article I found about self-control written by Sandra Whitehead. Hope it helps!
Hectic schedules, high-tech gadgets and a culture of immediacy make it harder for today’s parents to teach kids self-discipline and self-control. Slow down, experts advise, and teach your kids about choices, decision-making and the value of patience.
Click here to read the article on parenthood.com
