From hearing to processing sounds to palate development, language skills flourish by expressing wants and needs, repetition and the use of American Sign Language (ASL). This reduces pre-verbal frustration by closing the gap between their desire and ability to...
Reading to your child can help instill the joy of reading and create a passion for a lifetime. Read-aloud books encourage them to look, point, touch, and answer questions. Designating a time to spend with your preschooler can improve language skills by copying sounds,...
When most parents think about kindergarten readiness, they usually think about if their child has the academic skills they need to be successful. Academics are an important component, however, social-emotional development also needs to be included in order to excel in...
Without the ability to interact with other children, children do not develop some of the essential life skills, such as taking turns, sharing, following a schedule, and communicating with others, which are foundational for healthy social development and school...
Lightbridge Academy President and COO Gigi Schweikert provides tips for parents as they support children transitioning from home back to school. Parents and children across the country are understandably experiencing quarantine fatigue. They’ve been cooped up at home...
Working parents at home or the office — this one’s for you! RESILIENCE (noun); The capacity to recover quickly from difficulties; toughness. Resilience is a quality we all want and one that we hope to impart on our children. How quickly we are able to bounce back from...
Talking to your young child about crisis and what’s currently happening in the world can be complicated – How much should I share without scaring them? What is developmentally appropriate? What are the right words to explain what’s happening? What...
Don’t fall for all the hyped up items; stick with the tried and true to make your life easier Well-meaning family, friends and colleagues often want to gift parents-to-be and new parents sentimental baby items that can be treasured for years and even passed on to the...
