Dear Dr. Day Care, My husband and I have four children- three daughters and our youngest son. Our oldest daughter is eleven and our son is five years old. He is entering kindergarten this year and is refusing to go to school. I asked him why and he said it is because his sisters told him kindergarten is for babies and he isn’t a baby! What should I do? Signed, Baby Boy's Mom Dear Baby Boy's Mom, Explain to your son that kindergarten is not for babies. Let him know that babies are only months old and he is five years old. Reassure him that he will be learning many concepts such as the … [Read more...]
Child’s Self Portrait
Dear Dr. Day Care, My child just turned three years old and is drawing a picture of himself with his head bigger than his body and his legs and arms are coming out of his head! He didn’t draw any details like fingers or toes. Should I be alarmed at his portrait of himself? Signed, First Time Mom Dear First Time Mom, Actually, it sounds to me that your son is right on target! Most children at his age are drawing the same type of images of themselves. Did you know that children go through stages of drawing just like any other stages of development? … [Read more...]
New center directors – help!?
Dear Dr. Day Care, My three-year-old is at a small day care. We toured many centers to find the best fit, and decided on our current center because we felt the best connection with the teachers there. Recently, the Director of the center left. The new Director seems very nice, but do you have any advice on how we should handle the transition? I am so nervous! Signed, Change is in the air Dear Change, It can be tough when there are changes for children. But this is a great opportunity for teachable moments! Build social-emotional skills by teaching empathy and building … [Read more...]
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