Simple Ways to Navigate Halloween With Your Family

Halloween can be a fun tradition. It also brings new routines and some uncertainty, along with sights and sounds that can be unfamiliar. Costumes, decorations, knocking on doors, and a later night all add up to a lot of change in one evening. For young children, that...

Tuesday Triple P Tip

This week we continue covering tips from Matt Sanders that can help if stress and lack of work-family balance are creating problems, especially in your relationships with others: Support your partner (and other family members who care for your children such as...

Teaching Children Independence And Self Care

As a single mom, I found myself always doing chores and answering the wants and needs of my child. I was too busy caring for the home to focus on play time or family time. I’ve seen the posts and memes about chores can wait. However, a cluttered house clutters my...
Why is play important?

Why is play important?

Play is important for children because it helps them develop social emotional skills. They get to use their creativity while developing imagination, dexterity, physical, cognitive, and emotional strength. It is also important for healthy brain development. Children...

Why Routines are Important

Routines are important because they help children understand the balance between enjoyable and functional tasks. When children have a consistent schedule and daily routine it prepares them for a predictable day and reminds them that they are safe, secure, and loved....
Zooming with Three Year Olds

Zooming with Three Year Olds

Let’s face it! Being in quarantine is hard on everyone. Now, imagine your child’s teacher wants to have zoom sessions with your child. If your child is older, this is a doable request. If you have a three-year-old, you are probably thinking “this teacher is nuts”. The...