Parenting
September 5, 2018
Parent Question: My 3 year old will be starting preschool in the fall, is there any prep work I can do to make the transition easier? Educator Response: That is a terrific question! Yes, there are several great things you can do to help transition your child to preschool. It is both an exciting and...
August 26, 2018
Parent Question: My son is about to start preschool and I was hoping you could give me some tips about how to handle leaving him there! He has never been in a group care setting and I’m not sure how he’s going to do when I leave. I have friends who say that their children cried every day for weeks...
August 7, 2018
Parent Question: My daughter is starting preschool next week. She is just going to be 2.9. I’m a little worried because the classroom that she will be going into is a mixed age room. We had a visit today and she is so little compared to some of the children! I’m worried about her being in the room...
July 17, 2018
Parent Question: I have a daughter, she just turned four a couple of weeks ago. I’ve bought her a few ABC work books but she shows no interest in doing any of them. Should I be concerned by this? Educators Response: Thank you for writing in, this topic is one that many parents have questions about...
June 5, 2018
Parent Question: We are parents to a 4 year old girl and a 2 year old boy, sometimes we hear our daughter say things like “I’m so dumb.” Or “I can’t do anything right.” This concerns us, we want our children to have a good sense of self-esteem. What can we do to promote a healthy self-esteem in our...
May 16, 2018
Parent Question We sailed through the “terrible twos” in my house without incident, but since my son has turned three he has become a monster! It feels like every little part of the day becomes a power struggle. This is especially true if we have to get out of the house to be somewhere, or at times...
January 15, 2018
Parent Question I have a 2.9 year old daughter who doesn’t have a lot of language. She says about 50 words, I think she has a speech delay. What should I do? Teacher Response The first thing we want to say is we are not speech pathologists and that you should talk to your child’s pediatrician. They...
December 10, 2017
Parent Question: Winter is coming and I’m dreading it! I end up being stuck inside in the cold weather with all of the kids and we go nuts. I run out of ideas and end up buying more things to keep us all sane! What can I do with them? Educator Response: I hear you! Winter is tough for a lot of us...
November 14, 2017
Parent Question: Hi there! I have a preschool boy who is in school all day long, all week. When I pick him up I always ask him what he did that day. His response is either, “I don’t know” or “Nothing”. Is he really not doing anything all day at school? What is happening?! Educator Response: Rest...
October 16, 2017
Parent Question: I am the parent of a five year old and a two year old. We are a very fortunate middle class family. My children get what they need and more. I am worried that they will end up being entitled and ungrateful. I’m already feeling like my five-year-old expects gifts for no reason and...
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