February 5th, 2008 by admin

Recently published was the results of a study by Mount Sinai School of Medicine. The results suggest a link between 9/11 and troubling behavior in preschoolers as well as the increased risk of troubling behavior in children who had been exposed to more then one traumatic incident. I found the findings interesting and it brings to light that even the youngest children are affected to some degree by traumatic incidents even if exposure is limited and we as parents think they are too young to be affected or understand. Read article here.

August 26th, 2007 by admin

 Free ebook of fun and simple activities for preschoolers and toddlers. Click image to download. PDF format.

August 24th, 2007 by admin

It’s the time of the year that most kids have been avoiding; Back To School!

Going back to school can make some kids anxious. Some are starting kindergarten and others are transitioning from elementary to middle school or from middle school to high school. Help your child keep things in perspective by helping them to realize that this new experience is exciting. Encourage them to have a positive attitude about the experience. Back to school can be frustrating and stressful due to poor time management, organizational and communication skills. Start off the school year by leading by example. Set the standards for a responsible, independent, and successful child by living by the core life values you want to instill in your child. If you are always running late or making excuses, your child will assume that this is the attitude to take towards life. Read the rest of this entry »

June 24th, 2007 by admin

Patience

Written by Ken Canfield

What’s the one thing that all dads of infants and preschoolers need?At the National Center, we isolated one hundred men in the early stages of fathering and asked them, “What is the biggest struggle you face in wanting to be a good dad?” The two most common answers were A) the sacrifice of time involved in “being there for my children” and B) a lack of patience. Read the rest of this entry »