by Mikelle Despain | Nov 15, 2023 | 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 | Nov 14, 2023 | Children and Learning |
Well-intentioned parents everywhere often set out to make a family chore schedule only to have it peter out over a week or two. Let’s face it. As parents, our plates are already so full; it can be challenging to add the extra task of supervising our children’s chores...
by Mikelle Despain | Oct 28, 2023 | Children and Learning |
Routines play a crucial role in children’s development and wellbeing. They provide a sense of stability, predictability, and security in a child’s life, which is essential for their emotional, cognitive, and social development. Children usually start a...
by Mikelle Despain | Oct 12, 2023 | Children and Learning |
If you’re like most parents, your child often asks to read the same book every night–sometimes even multiple times in a row. While this repetition may seem monotonous, puzzling, or even exasperating to adults, it provides important developmental tools for...
by Mikelle Despain | Oct 2, 2023 | Children and Learning |
Parenting is a journey filled with ups and downs, but one thing that remains constant is the desire to create strong, meaningful connections with our children. In the midst of our busy lives, small, everyday rituals and routines can help make these connections with...
