by Mikelle Despain | Jul 15, 2022 | Children and Learning |
Who doesn’t love macaroni and cheese? Or spaghetti and meatballs? Chances are good you have a stockpile of meal ideas you know your little one will eat, but you want to give them more. Getting kids to try new food can be challenging, but there are a few different ways...
by Mikelle Despain | Jun 23, 2022 | Children and Learning, Uncategorized, Values |
Any time there is more than one child in the room, there’s likely to be some tension over some knick-knack or other. Kids under the age of 5 are just starting to develop their sense of self. They’re starting to explore and experiment with what that means for them and...
by Mikelle Despain | Jun 20, 2022 | Children and Learning, Kid Activities |
Being able to focus helps increase productivity, reduce stress, and helps you produce a better quality of work. When you are able to pay attention to just the task at hand, you’re able to dedicate your whole self to whatever it is you’re doing. Cultivating mindfulness...
by Mikelle Despain | Jun 16, 2022 | Children and Learning |
After narrowing your choices down to the maybe 3 or 4 schools you’re interested in, it’s time to set up an appointment to tour. Use these questions to get a holistic picture of what your child’s new preschool will really be like day-to-day. Teaching Methods You’ve...
by Mikelle Despain | May 16, 2022 | Children and Learning |
Raising kids who have the wherewithal to work past challenges and persevere can be a fine line to walk. You don’t want to be overbearing and force your kids to succeed; that’s a miserable and exhausting experience for both of you. It’s a balancing act: giving your...
