Taking the time to read with your preschooler (or toddler) is so important! It doesn't have to be hours one end, just twenty minutes a day will make a huge impact in the life of your child (and it will get them ready for Kindergarten)! I was a teacher for several years, before becoming a ...
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10 speech therapy ideas to do at home (support your therapy with at-home practice)
NOTE: BEFORE YOU DIVE INTO THIS LIST of 10 speech therapy ideas to do at home: If your child has speech delays, call a local speech pathologist to have your child assessed. Work on a plan to help your child reach success. You can find a speech pathologist through your pediatrician or your ...
Build confidence in your 2-4 year old
Building confidence in your 2-4 year old is so important! It goes right along with building their self-esteem. Giving your little one a boost of positivity will give them the assurance they need to tackle new milestones, like potty training! It Starts with You- Be a positive mirror You are your ...
Keep Your Nanny and Babysitter Happy!
I recently wrote an article about our interview process for hiring babysitters and nannies. It is really true what they say: “good help IS hard to find!” Once you have found a good caregiver for your children - cling on to them like only a toddler can hang onto a candy bar at the grocery store ...
Hire the Best Babysitters! Use This Proven 8 Step Process
As parents we fret over every decision we make for our children, and childcare is no exception. Who do we trust to watch our children when we cannot be there?! Regardless whether we need help daily or occasionally, all day long or for a few hours, leaving our children in the care of someone ...
Encourage your toddler to walk (5 tips)
This post is brought to you by Huggies® Little Movers. All opinions are 100% mine. I work with kids on a weekly basis, as a play therapist. Our daughter, along with many of the toddlers that I have the privledge of working with, are delayed in walking. Our daughter was still crawling at 17 ...
Video or audio baby monitor – Your questions answered!
If there’s one thing that I rely on to keep things calm around here, its my video monitor, so I am excited to be able to review this for you today, as part of a sponsored post from VTech. As you know, we have four children... Life is busy with four kids, and it reminds us to stop, look, and ...
No more pacifier – how to use Build a Bear to get rid of the pacifier {a clever solution!}
Oh, getting rid of the the pacifier is hard work! My brother and Sister-in-Law decided to use Build a Bear to get rid of the pacifier and I had to share that idea with you! I used a pacifier with our first son and we loved it, until he was almost three and still using it. He only used one ...