by Mikelle Despain | Oct 22, 2021 | Children and Learning |
Experts agree that preschool, usually defined as the one to two years before kindergarten, increases what your child gets out of every grade afterward. A 2009 study found that preschool increases the likelihood of high school graduation and college acceptance. So we...
by Mikelle Despain | Oct 14, 2021 | Children and Learning, Kid Activities |
There’s a lot riding on us as parents. We feed, clothe, and give them everything else they need, all with the intent to develop them into well-adjusted adults… and for that, it takes more than making sure they eat their veggies. Every parent’s hope is that their...
by Mikelle Despain | Sep 22, 2021 | Children and Learning |
By encouraging your child’s reading, you’re building a foundation of benefits to last a lifetime. Language skills and scholastic success are the obvious outcomes, but reading can also help develop empathy, release stress, and improve concentration. For a developing...
by Mikelle Despain | Sep 8, 2021 | Children and Learning |
In the face of adult struggles, it’s easy to feel weighed down by everything. You might feel like you’re losing your spark. Being a grown-up is tough. Bills to pay, mouths to feed, and sometimes it seems like everyone forgets to say “thank you.” No one wants to spread...
by Mikelle Despain | Sep 4, 2021 | Children and Learning |
In an age of flashy cell phones and short video clips, attention spans are shrinking. It’s pretty standard: 47 percent of people find themselves focusing on something other than what they’re doing throughout the day. We’ve become a culture of multitaskers, but there’s...
by Mikelle Despain | Aug 22, 2021 | Children and Learning |
The leaders of tomorrow are headache-inducing, strong-willed toddlers of today. Their determination, ambition, and spirit will surely bring them success in the future, but they can be difficult to parent. It is likely that, if you have one, you knew very early on that...
by Mikelle Despain | Aug 13, 2021 | Children and Learning |
“Developing a growth mindset.” You’ve probably heard this phrase kicked around, but why is it so important? A growth mindset is the opposite of a fixed mindset. Those who have developed fixed mindset are likely to believe one thing: “it’s out of...
by Mikelle Despain | Aug 9, 2021 | Children and Learning |
Children are constantly exposed to new sights, sounds, and experiences, and some of them can be overwhelming and scary. Children pick things up quickly, but some of these experiences might leave them a little anxious and unsure. Keep in mind, above all, that their...
by Mikelle Despain | Jul 19, 2021 | Children and Learning |
In such a fast-paced world, a moment of downtime with your kids is hard to find. You may be with them all day -driving them to soccer practice, to gymnastics, or the physician–but how much time are you spending with them? The cliche saying that children grow up...
by Mikelle Despain | Jul 11, 2021 | Kid Activities |
When summer break roles around, we suddenly have extra hours to keep our kids entertained. It can be difficult to find activities that are interesting enough to surpass the pull of a TV show or video game. It’s hard to come up with alternatives when your child is...
