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...
by Mikelle Despain | Aug 28, 2023 | About Kids Village, Children and Learning |
It’s one of the top questions we get asked by parents after the first few weeks of school: “How is my child doing?” The short answer, no matter which child is yours, is that your child is doing GREAT. Every child adjusts at his or her own pace, so...
by Mikelle Despain | Aug 26, 2023 | Children and Learning |
Assertiveness is a tricky concept for many children—and their parents. This is because it can be tenuous to balance teaching assertiveness to children without that assertiveness being perceived as aggressiveness, especially to other children, and unintentionally...
by Mikelle Despain | Jul 16, 2023 | About Kids Village, Children and Learning |
Whether this is your child’s first year of school or their fourth, you may be wondering how to best support them in their learning. Our teachers are incredible at what they do, but there’s no substitute for the love and support you provide your child at...
by Mikelle Despain | Jun 26, 2023 | About Kids Village, Children and Learning |
Parents and teachers joke about how parents take the first day of school harder than the child, and in many cases, this is true! But for children who tend to be anxious, aren’t comfortable in social situations, or haven’t spent time following directions of...
by Mikelle Despain | Jun 19, 2023 | Kid Activities |
There’s a quote that says, “Water cures everything; sweat, tears, or the sea.” If you’re a seasoned parent or caretaker, you’ve probably noticed the power of water on your own. No matter what challenges present themselves in a day—grumpy children, stressed mama,...
by Mikelle Despain | May 13, 2023 | Children and Learning, Kid Activities |
As teachers, we miss your students during summer–but we often hear that parents miss us as well. That’s because the change in routine can be challenging for parents and children alike. In this article, we share our favorite tips for surviving summer with littles. Have...
