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Six Tools for Getting Through to Your Preschooler

By Annye Rothenberg Ph.D.
www.perfectingparentingpress.com
Preschoolers amaze us. They are learning so much so quickly, trying to make sense of the world around them. Preschoolers’ conversations are fascinating as they try to piece information together: Looking for the sugar bugs on their teeth after they eat candy. Insisting that Mommy go to time-out when Mommy makes them [...]

Working with Nature to Stimulate Your Child’s Senses

By Mark J. Stevens
www.luisasnature.com
From the first week of our child’s birth, we encouraged her connection to nature through all of her senses. Her ears perked up at the sound of the nesting birds’ melody. Her eyes opened to the vastness of a mountain lake and her perception increased gradually with each passing week as we [...]

Packing Tips For A Hassle-Free Family Day Trip

If you’re planning a day trip with your family, you’re liable to bring either too much or too little stuff. No one wants to feel like they’re reenacting the Western Expansion complete with a wagon train, but it’s also incredibly frustrating to find yourself an hour or two along a trail without a diaper for [...]

Is Your Child Ready for Preschool

Parents know that children do not always follow the experts when it comes to physical and intellectual development. As the closest observers of their individual child’s temperament and abilities, parents are the best judges on whether a child is ready for an academic preschool program.
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Back to School Tips

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 [...]