How is Thanksgiving this week? That means Christmas is right around the corner! I’m getting ahead of myself, today we’re focusing on Thanksgiving. I’m all about giving every holiday its undivided attention (other than the Christmas music I’m currently enjoying…). Really though, I love Thanksgiving. It involves 3 things I feel very strongly about: gratitude,… Continue reading Turkey Talk
I went to a conference this last week on early brain development. And thought I would share some of the things I learned. We discussed a lot about brain development in utero and that definitely piqued my interested, knowing that my little one is still in there. Children are learning in utero and creating brain… Continue reading Thoughts on Early Brain Development
Exercise and nutrition go hand in hand. It’s pretty impossible to discuss a healthy lifestyle without discussing both, physical activity and eating healthy. It has been recommended that kids get at least 1 hour of physical activity everyday, but that can be tricky during the cold winter months when they’re cooped up inside. Here are… Continue reading Winter Physical Activity For Your Kids
Today I wanted to share a little parenting technique with you guys. I like to call it positive phrasing. How many times a day to you tell your child or toddler to stop doing something, or ‘no don’t do that.’ It can feel exhausting both for you and your little one. Children learn through experiences… Continue reading Positive Phrasing
I hope you all had a great Halloween!!! This week we are discussing developmental skills from kiddos 24 months to 36 months (two to three). During this year you will see a lot more independent skills emerging and some pre-school skills. Such a fun year to see them grow up and become their own person.… Continue reading Year Three: Developmental Skills
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