“You’re not going out of the house dressed like that.” “No, you can’t wear your swimsuit to school.” Whether we’re addressing our school-age children or our preschoolers, the clothes battle can begin as soon as children are able to make choices. Even children as young...
What is a play date? A play date is a preplanned, scheduled opportunity for two or more children to get together and play. Play dates can happen at people’s homes, parks, children’s museums or anywhere children can have a good time and interact with one...
Teaching your child good manners is more than just instructing them to say “please” and “thank you”. A good rule of thumb is to always lead by example, you may be surprised by how well your toddler models your behaviors! When teaching your...
The perfect birthday cakes. The adorable hand-knit booties and hat set. The perfect family photo shoot that looks like a magazine cover. We’ve seen it all – Pinterest. But while the content sharing service that allows members to “pin” images,...
Between work and chores, it’s easy for parents to forget to show real love to their children. Lightbridge Academy President and COO Gigi Schweikert offers tips to bring that love back into the spotlight. There’ll be plenty of red construction paper hearts, pink...
No parent likes to fight on Thanksgiving. Yet this year, millions of adults will venture into epic battles with their toddlers over eating their vegetables. The good news is: you don’t have to. Unless your child is in the one percent, the vast majority of children...
For Linda Griffin, an accountant and mother of three, her workday doesn’t start when she gets to work and end when she gets home. With three kids, aged 3, 9 and 11, her workday starts when she wakes up at 6:00 a.m. and ends around 10:00 p.m., after homework is...
Today is the most important meeting of your career, or a least it feels like it. Associates contacted, meeting room arranged, presentation complete, and guess what? Your preschooler wakes up with the sniffles and a slight fever. So what do you do? Give her some juice,...
Understanding the Difference Between Daycare and Educational Child Care Most people remember the major life changes that occurs when becoming a parent. Even though it’s one of the most special times in their life, with change often comes stress. Every decision...
As parents, we spend a lot of time in our car. A LOT. And so does our child! We go back and forth to work, to school, and our free time is often spent shopping for the many necessities little ones require and of course, on playdates! If your backseat is filled with...
