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  • Taming Temper Tantrums

    Taming Temper Tantrums

    Parents anticipate temper tantrums from 2-year-olds, but angry outbursts don’t necessarily stop after the toddler years. Older kids sometimes have a difficult time controlling their  anger and frustration, too.

    Some children only lose their cool every now and then. But others seem to have a more difficult time when things don’t go their way. Kids who tend to have strong reactions by nature … Read More

    Posted by Miss Kat on May 15th, 2013

  • Ouch!! Why is my toddler biting?

    Ouch!! Why is my toddler biting?

    I feel that this is such relevant topic in preschools, at home, and at school! Back in 2011, our former director Olivia blogged about biting. She touched on why kids do it and what to do when your child bites! As an infant room teacher and a neighbor to the toddler’s room I have witnessed and helped the injured of those who get bit! :(  

    However, it is a very common situation that happens a… Read More

    Posted by Miss Kat on May 1st, 2013

  • Children and Journaling

    Children and Journaling

    Journaling …. 

    Last time I blogged, I talked about coping with childhood stress. One of the strategies that I touched upon was journaling. Children, like adults, have thoughts and feelings going through their minds constantly. Just like an adult, children need an outlet to let these thoughts develop. Keeping a journal is a wonderful and effective method for conveying thoughts and venting f… Read More

    Posted by Miss Kat on April 3rd, 2013

  • Childhood Stress

    Childhood Stress

    Childhood Stress
    As an adult stress can come with the everyday part of life, right? We have bills, family, work and many other important things going on. As caretakers and providers, many adults tend to see the world of little ones as stress free and very pleasant. After all, children don’t have jobs and responsibilities such as bills to pay, so what could they have to stress over?

    Quite a … Read More

    Posted by Miss Kat on March 6th, 2013

  • Helicopter Parenting…How Much is too Much?

    Helicopter Parenting…How Much is too Much?

    First, if you have a couple of minutes, I would like you to take this short 10 question quiz.  It will give you a score based on your parenting techniques.  The higher the score the more likely you might be a Helicopter Parent…

    …I’ll give you a minute or two…

    How did you do? I scored a 13/30 – I am not considered a helicopter parent but was advised to make sure I don’t “smother” my… Read More

    Posted by Miss Shalyn on February 20th, 2013

  • Could Exercise Be the Answer to ADHD??

    Could Exercise Be the Answer to ADHD??

    First of all…what is ADHD?  Well,  ADHD, more formally known as Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder, is a condition that effects a person’s ability to focus for any length of time.  Currently, medication is used to help curb it’s effects, but a recent study was done to see if adding exercise to one’s lifestyle could reduce the use of medication or make it so the patient wouldn’t have t… Read More

    Posted by Miss Shalyn on February 6th, 2013

  • What’s in a Yawn?

    What’s in a Yawn?

    The other day I was  reading through the Wall Street Journal, and I happened to come across this interesting article about the unsolved mystery of why we yawn.  I’ve always been interested in this topic and wanted to find out if it held any importance in child development, and WHY on earth when I see someone yawn I start to yawn too. (have you yawned yet just by reading this post? I know I yaw… Read More

    Posted by Miss Shalyn on January 7th, 2013

  • Should I Let Them Cry It Out?

    Should I Let Them Cry It Out?

    Should I let my child cry it out? Yes?  or No?  My last post was talking through my observations and thoughts on letting a child cry it out or not.

    Well, it is a hard call and ultimately up to you BUT…

    Here is what people are saying about this:

    I found a success story of parents that used the Cry It Out method (CIO) here in the New York Times.  I put a little snippet of the story… Read More

    Posted by Miss Shalyn on December 26th, 2012

  • Letting them Cry it Out?

    Letting them Cry it Out?

    I know this is generally a “hands off” topic but my recent trip to New York City got me thinking about it and I wanted to weigh in with you guys and see where you stand.

     

    While I was in New York I couldn’t help but notice a common trend among parents and care takers of children.  At first I thought it was a coincidence and I had just happened to witness it a couple of times for the … Read More

    Posted by Miss Shalyn on December 19th, 2012

  • Mentally Stimulating Christmas Gifts

    Mentally Stimulating Christmas Gifts

    From the strike of midnight on October 31st, we start getting inundated with commercials telling us which gifts to buy for our kids.  Buy THIS! Buy THAT! This toy will make your kid smarter, but that one will help your child focus! Oh, and this one will help your child stop biting…Geesh! Where to start?!? Well, worry no more.  I am here to give you a simple fix to the holiday headache of whi… Read More

    Posted by Miss Shalyn on December 12th, 2012

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