by Mikelle Despain | Jun 23, 2022 | Children and Learning, 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...
by Mikelle Despain | May 6, 2022 | Children and Learning |
Parents have a lot of responsibility. We have to address our children’s immediate needs: feeding them (which sometimes feels nonstop), clothing them, and educating them. Outside of conventional education like learning the ABCs, multiplication tables, and the formula...
by Mikelle Despain | Apr 2, 2022 | Children and Learning, Kid Activities |
Six Toddler-Friendly Science Experiments Cultivating your toddler’s interest in science may seem a bit overwhelming. They don’t have a lengthy attention span. Their limited interactions mean that there’s not much foundational knowledge from which to build, but that...