One of the most important things you can do to make your young child feel safe is to establish as much routine in their life as possible. Children (and adults) feel the most secure when their lives are predictable. When […]
Category: Early Childhood Development
Newsletter January – February 2018: Zero To Three Conference
Along with filling the Hilton San Diego Bayfront Ballrooms and the San Diego Convention Center, this year’s Zero to Three Conference boasted more than 3,400 attendees with 236 professional speakers presenting throughout 96 richly informative talking sessions. As a Platinum […]
Newsletter January – February 2018: How to Tell if your Child is too Sick for Preschool
It’s every parent’s nightmare: waking up to a child crying, “Mommy, my head hurts.” Now you have to go through the gauntlet of factors to determine if it is okay to send your child to school or daycare. Can your […]
Newsletter November – December 2017: Serving Sizes for Toddlers
Children grow and develop rapidly during the first year. But when your child becomes a toddler, growth slows. Thus, the amount of food they need to thrive changes as well. Here is a general guide for feeding your toddler, ensuring […]
Newsletter November – December 2017: Raising a Grateful Child
Gratitude is one of the trickiest concepts to teach toddlers and preschoolers – who are by nature self-centered – but one of the most important. By learning gratitude, they become sensitive to the feelings of others. Instilling grateful feelings now […]
Newsletter November – December 2017: Music’s Role in Child Development
From birth, parents instinctively use music to calm and soothe children, to express their love and joy and to engage and interact. Parents can build on these natural instincts by learning how music can accelerate brain development and improve language, […]
Newsletter November – December 2017: Why Sensory Play is Important for Preschoolers
Children are wired to receive and use sensory input from day one. This is why children will dive in hands first, exploring a new substance. The senses are their most familiar, most basic way to explore, process and come to […]
Newsletter September – October 2017: Give Your Child’s Brain A Nutritional Boost
Top 10 Brain Foods for Children The first five years of life are critical to a child’s development. These years shape a child’s success in school and in life. With so many things to consider in raising a healthy child, […]
Newsletter September – October 2017: Fall Crafts for Kids
Leaf Man, by Lois Ehlert, is a story about a man made of leaves travelling where ever the wind blows. The book is full of illustrations made from actual leaves, which will inspire you and your child to make leaf […]
Newsletter September – October 2017: Books: Your Secret Weapon
We all know reading to our child is a good thing, but do you know the advantages your child is receiving by being exposed to reading? Below are some the benefits of reading to your child at the earliest stages […]