Have your child count the number of windows in your house. Are they all the same size and shape? This activity works on both motor skills and counting! FULL STORY »
Viva Scribbling and Drawing! It Leads to Writing
By Melissa Taylor Children are born storytellers and authors. Did you know that even the scribbles and drawings of a child count as writing? FULL STORY »
Family Activities – March 13, 2012
Let your creativity shine! Work with your child to make a name sign for his or her bedroom door or make one for the door to your house with your last name! FULL STORY »
Baby Steps Toward Literacy
By Dr. Heather Wittenberg I love babies. Babies do a lot of adorable things – cooing, smiling, laughing, and snuggling. FULL STORY »
Letting Go As They Grow
By Dr. Heather Wittenberg Our third-born started Kindergarten this year. I figured I’d be a pro by now, after surviving the big day twice before. FULL STORY »
Redshirt, Greenshirt – The Surprising Pros (and Cons) of Starting Kindergarten a Year Late
By Dr. Heather Wittenberg Will your child be one of the youngest in her Kindergarten class this fall? Or will he be one of the oldest? FULL STORY »
Helping Your Shy Kiddo Become a Happy Kindergartener
By Dr. Heather Wittenberg I couldn’t help noticing Mattie and Sophie, adorable 4-year-old twin girls at our preschool. Obviously fraternal, Mattie had stick-straight hair bejeweled with sparkly clips (and the occasional tiara). FULL STORY »
Parenting Dilemmas: How To Decide When You Can’t Decide
By Dr. Heather Wittenberg In parenting, many decisions are easy: Don’t run into the street. Take turns with your friends. FULL STORY »
House Helpers: Big Jobs for Little Kids
By Dr. Heather Wittenberg Today, it took me 25 minutes – instead of the usual 5 – to empty the dishwasher. Why? Because my 2-year-old daughter was “helping” me. FULL STORY »
Dining Out With Kids: Indigestion Not Required
By Dr. Heather Wittenberg My husband and I used to forbid the words “restaurant” and “children” from being used in the same sentence. FULL STORY »
