I was at the store the other day with my 3 year old son, Onetime, when he spotted a nickel laying on the floor. He picked it up and I said, “Oh, you found some money! I wonder where it came from…. I bet someone dropped it. Why don’t we leave it here with the…
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Talented – Helping Your Child’s Strengths SHINE
I have a friend who is a high school Drama teacher and she once told me about a fun way that she started the first class every year. She would show her students this strange trick she could do with her tongue and then as an assignment, she would ask all the kids to present…
Helping Aggressive Kids: 10 Positive Parenting Tips
Welcome back to another week of the Teaching Kids About Character series. This week’s topic, S is for Social, is a tough one to tackle. About a month ago, I posted M is for Mellow as a guide to dealing with kids when they are upset. There was a lot of feedback on the post and most…
Teaching Preschoolers Responsibility: Going Beyond Chores
What comes to mind when you think of the words “Responsibility” and “Kids”? To me, a responsible child is able to do many things independently, without many (or any!) reminders. It also means that they are doing these things because it’s the right thing to do – not for any reward. And I definitely think that…
5 Ways to Boost Your Child’s Curiosity Today
When I think of insatiable curiosity, I think of that loveable, indefatigable little monkey Curious George. My 3 year old son, Onetime, loves the Curious George books and I enjoy reading his silly adventures where his curiosity always gets him into trouble.In real life though, I think that a good sense of curiosity is…