by Amy LeForge | Apr 22, 2014 | Parenting
Death as a part of life is a principle that most of us have had the benefit of many years to come to terms with. However, when a loved one dies, it can be challenging to try to explain death to a child. This is especially difficult when the person who dies is special...
by Brionna Kennedy | Apr 21, 2014 | Toddlers
If your child has a specific fear, you may be wondering just what you can do to help. The good news is that there are five tips every parent should know about teaching a child to conquer his fears. Spiders, Bugs, and Other Insects If your child is afraid of spiders or...
by Amy LeForge | Apr 21, 2014 | Education
Having taught in various settings for more than 20 years now, I’ve seen education trends come and go. Anyone remember Outcomes Based Education in the late 90’s? Yea. That’s pretty much gone. There has been a lot of bad press generated by the Common...
by Annette Hazard | Apr 21, 2014 | Parenting
As a parent, your most important job is to provide safety and security for your children. While there are many things you can personally do to ensure their well-being, it’s what you teach them that could one day save their lives. There are five skills you should...
by Amy LeForge | Apr 20, 2014 | Linky
Good Monday, Heroes! How are you? We’re warming up here, thankyouverymuch. Of course, now that apparently means that we get to deal with mosquitoes. Already. Yay. Tomorrow’s high is forecast to be 78 degrees. One week ago? 22 degrees. Oh yea. The weather...
by Amy LeForge | Apr 20, 2014 | Resources/Reviews
I was given an ebook recently called Parents Who Don’t Do Dishes by Richard Melnick. The divorced father of 2 boys, Melnick has much to say about parenting. I found several bits of advice that all parents could use. When his boys were 3 and 5 years old, Richard...
