Let's learn together! Here you'll find a collection of our expert advice, simple tips, and fun suggestions to help you navigate the unique experience of parenthood.
From Laura St. John @ Discovery Kids Puterbugs Sometimes technology can be frustrating! With all the technology you may be purchasing this holiday season, here are three top tips to avoid “tech tantrums” — you know, those frustrating tech meltdowns we all experience every now and then! 1. Buy Age-Appropriate Games If you were book […]
Especially around the holidays, you have a wonderful chance to make some truly lasting memories. So, take advantage of these times of wonderment and renewal to make a difference in your child’s development by taking part in these fun, and stimulating, activities together. They’ll keep your child progressing developmentally and provide opportunities to grow your […]
Your child’s incredible mind has been growing and changing since birth! She is eager to learn, to question, to make sense of the world around her. He is on the path to developing complex thoughts. Children’s cognitive skills are improved when they form questions and find solutions by themselves, or with an adult who can […]
When my first child started daycare, I made the same rookie mistake many new parents make – I didn’t ask any questions. I felt embarrassed – that somehow, asking questions made me look dumb. Four kids and several daycares later, I now know what I wish I’d known then – there’s no such thing as […]
Rules and Regulations: To be considered eligible to participate in this giveaway, fans must adhere to Facebook’s guidelines for Timeline Promotions. This means that entrants are only qualified when they submit a comment on the specific Facebook post on one of the five Learning Care Group’s brand page timelines (Tutor Time, La Petite Academy, Montessori […]
I don’t surf. But I envy the other moms here in Hawaii who keep surfboards in the back of the minivan, just in case the waves look good. A mom friend says that one good session in the water energizes her for the day, keeps her body in shape and sets her priorities straight. “It […]
Every minute spent together with your child has the potential for a memory that will last her entire life. Increase the chances of your times spent together making a never-ending impression by joining together in mentally stimulating activities. They’ll keep your child progressing developmentally and provide opportunities to grow your relationship even more. Infants — […]
From Laura St. John @ Discovery Kids Puterbugs All kids have unique natural strengths, or gifts. But there is one common gift among all kids born after 2000: technology skills. Kids today who are born into the digital era are surrounded by technology at the same time they are learning how to speak and acquire […]
An activity that is truly artistic and genuinely creative requires little adult assistance. As long as adults provide the freedom and the proper materials, children can create art on their own. This means that the children decide upon the idea and then find ways to create their idea using available materials. Can you imagine how […]
“There is a garden in every childhood, an enchanted place where colors are brighter, the air softer, and the morning more fragrant than ever again.” ~ Elizabeth Lawrence As parents, we want our children to become caring and responsible citizens, as well as resourceful and resilient adults. So how do we influence our children in […]
In the course of researching my book on modern motherhood, I interviewed hundreds of parents and pored over data reported by nearly a thousand American mothers. But one woman’s observation stopped me in my tracks. When I asked about how she made time for herself, she paused, scratched her head, and studied the floor. A […]
Fall is ordinarily my favorite season. With field trips to the farm, pumpkin spice lattes and a dress-up holiday that’s fair game for adults, what’s not to love? But last October, my seasonal spirits took a nosedive when my older son said: “Why do you love your computer more than me?” That zinger came after […]