April 27, 2022
Getting a Preschooler to Talk About Their Day
How can parents get their preschooler to open up when the preschooler seems so uninterested in talking? Here are some things to keep in mind and to try.
Parenting Preschoolers
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April 20, 2022
Real Talk: Updates & Guidelines on Screen Time
The words “average screen time by age” or “kids screen time” litter the search histories of parents all around the world. All that being said, let’s get real about what screen time means for you as a parent.
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March 15, 2022
The Unexpected Benefits of Reading to Your Kids
The statement “you should read to your child” isn’t one many people would contradict. There are lots of obvious reasons that reading to children is a good idea. (We’ve already talked about the magical benefits of reading.) The incredible thing about reading, though, is it can have effects on kids that seem truly magical.
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February 16, 2022
The Magical Benefits of Reading to Your Child
If you’ve ever had the privilege of watching what happens when you introduce kids to books, you may wonder if something magical is happening. Amazing things occur in the brain of a child when they are introduced to books and storytelling at a young age. And when we say young, we mean young. As in “read them a book 10 minutes after they are born” young.
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February 10, 2022
Math Is (Not) Scary: The Importance of Math for Preschoolers
We're taking the burden of coming up with a plan off your shoulders. Here are some very basic math skills you can help your kids learn that will set them up for a good relationship with math.
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February 3, 2022
Questions to Ask During Your Next Parent-Teacher Conference
We believe that parents and teachers are partners in education. Working together is the best way to give your child the quality education they deserve, and parent-teacher conferences play an important role in that partnership. Here is a list of questions you can ask during a parent-teacher conference that will maximize the time you have with your child’s teacher.
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December 7, 2021
Team Effort: Partnering With Your Preschooler in Potty Training
Kiddos really do depend a lot on their parents to make potty training happen. Consistency has to be maintained both at home, in public, and at school. Here are some quick tips on how you can help your kid be that diaperless all-star you know they can be.
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November 10, 2021
Fact vs Fiction: Learning the Difference Between Make-Believe & Reality
Research has shown that, at the earliest, kids don’t start understanding the difference between fiction and reality until the age of 3. Lots of educators and experts assert that they don’t fully understand the difference until they are 6 years old. So what’s a parent to do before, during, and after this stage? Here are some tips.
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November 3, 2021
Raising a Team Player
Whether they end up in team sports or whether they are navigating a group project at school, being a team player and valuing good teamwork are skills that every child can benefit from
