My grandfather died last Saturday. He was 95 years old, and lived a long full life. I actually feel like I lost him a while ago as he gradually slipped […]
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School Success Starts Early
“How do children become ready for school? It starts at birth, with the support of parents and caregivers, when young children acquire the social and emotional skills, knowledge, and attitudes […]
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Look at Me!
Today’s blog post is submitted by our featured guest contributor, Esther Schiedel. We hope you enjoy the post and look forward to more posts from Esther. Children need attention as […]
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Discussing Difference to Make a Difference (part 1)
My son is a very competitive student especially when it comes to subjects that he has a natural affinity for, such as math. He views himself as an outstanding math […]
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Listening and Learning: A mom’s heartfelt reflections on raising her two sons
This week’s blog post is submitted by guest contributor, Tanya Pritt. We hope you enjoy her piece and we look forward to future contributions from Tanya. I watched my adult […]
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What Do You Want to Hear?
Today’s blog post is submitted by our featured guest contributor, Esther Schiedel. We hope you enjoy the post and look forward to more posts from Esther. In a recent talk […]
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Powerful Parenting: Every Parent Must Read This
I was sent one of the most powerful blog posts I’ve ever read the other day. It was truly a game-changer for me as a parent. One of the things […]
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Straight Talk: Discussing Gender Identity and Teaching Tolerance
My 9-year-old son and I were lounging on the couch one evening, enjoying the Winter Olympic ice skating competition and he turns to me with a mildly perplexed look on […]
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Use Your Words…
Language development is one of the most amazing capacities of the young mind. Researchers have studied the brain during this phase and continue to uncover new and exciting things about […]
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Making the Most of Mealtime
There is much more to eating with our children than meets the eye. Eating with your child is an opportunity to strengthen your relationship as well as set the foundation […]