Do you have trouble getting your child dressed in the morning? What about having them brush their teeth before bed? Even simple tasks such as washing hands can seem like climbing Mt. Everest with children! There IS hope. We are always teaching children routines...
Our children are bombarded by media advertising messages everyday – on TV, at the movies, on DVDs and videos, on the internet, in magazines and even children’s books. If tossing out the TV and shutting down the home computer seem like the answer to eliminating...
Physical activity is critical for the development of your child’s gross motor skills (movements that use the large muscles in the legs, arms and body) and promotes healthy and strong children. Motor skills are motions carried out when the brain, nervous system,...
At Lightbridge Academy, we offer plenty of opportunities for active play. We understand that physical activity is critical for the development of your child’s gross motor skills (movements that use the large muscles in the legs, arms and body) and promotes...
Now that warmer weather is here, it’s time to take your children outside to play! Nature is a powerful teacher and giving your toddlers and preschoolers the opportunity to play outside has many benefits. Outdoor play is fun and children who are happy are...
Somehow, society has many of us believing that only children are all spoiled, lonely, and selfish. Common knowledge tells us that only children are at a serious disadvantage when compared with children who have brothers and sisters and their parents are sometimes...
We all try to be organized. We know it’s not your intention to forget the class cupcakes or to dress your children in purple on orange day. It’s not easy to manage the family’ schedule, handle the household chores and make dinner, all while working...
1. Children who are potty trained at an earlier age are more successful in school and life. College applications don’t ask, “At what age did you give up diapers?” Most toddlers are ready to toilet train between the ages of 24 and 36 months. Even if your child is potty...
All moms have those days when they feel they are running on empty. Their inner voice tells them “they are doing it wrong” or they can’t compare with the supermoms who manage a job and family, cook organic meals, take their child to music lessons and...
There are so many ways that parents can connect with their infants, toddlers and preschoolers, but music is probably one of the most fun and beneficial to your young child’s growth and development. Whether it’s singing a lullaby at bedtime, passing the...
