by Mikelle Despain | Jun 3, 2019 | Children and Learning, Kid Activities |
For parents, teaching solo play to children is a necessity—there are chores to do! For toddlers, however, solo play takes some getting used to. Toddlers naturally want to do everything with their parents and often get upset when they’re not included. Because of this,...
by Mikelle Despain | May 21, 2019 | Children and Learning |
It matters not what goal you seek Its secret here reposes: You’ve got to dig from week to week To get Results or Roses. –Edgar Guest, from “Results and Roses” Teaching a child hard work isn’t hard. Nor does it require charts, bribes, or a curriculum. By...
by Mikelle Despain | Apr 12, 2019 | Recipes |
Feeding little ones can be a moving target– when food is available, they won’t sit still long enough to eat, and when the meal is over, they’re starving! It can be tempting to serve quick snacks like cereal and candy with the hope it will tide your kids over...
by Mikelle Despain | Feb 16, 2019 | Children and Learning, Values |
Teaching patience in children is about more than making road trips go more smoothly; it’s also one of the most important skills your child can learn while he or she is young. Patience is one of the first steps to learning delayed gratification, which contributes not...
by Mikelle Despain | Dec 29, 2018 | Children and Learning |
Do you have trouble getting your child to listen? Perhaps you find yourself yelling more than you’d like to or feel like your child dawdles or has difficulty obeying your requests or instructions. How can parents get their children to more effectively listen? At...
