Archive for the ‘Ideas’ Category

Family Activities – April 5, 2012

April 5th, 2012

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!

Viva Scribbling and Drawing! It Leads to Writing

March 29th, 2012

By Melissa Taylor   Children are born storytellers and authors. Did you know that even the scribbles and drawings of a child count as writing?

Family Activities – March 13, 2012

March 16th, 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!

Baby Steps Toward Literacy

March 15th, 2012

By Dr. Heather Wittenberg I love babies. Babies do a lot of adorable things – cooing, smiling, laughing, and snuggling.

Letting Go As They Grow

February 27th, 2012

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.

Redshirt, Greenshirt – The Surprising Pros (and Cons) of Starting Kindergarten a Year Late

February 19th, 2012

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?

Helping Your Shy Kiddo Become a Happy Kindergartener

February 13th, 2012

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).

Parenting Dilemmas: How To Decide When You Can’t Decide

February 6th, 2012

By Dr. Heather Wittenberg In parenting, many decisions are easy: Don’t run into the street. Take turns with your friends.

House Helpers: Big Jobs for Little Kids

January 29th, 2012

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.

Dining Out With Kids: Indigestion Not Required

January 25th, 2012

By Dr. Heather Wittenberg My husband and I used to forbid the words “restaurant” and “children” from being used in the same sentence.