Dear Dr. Day Care, I am worried that my daughter will not be good at math. I always hated math, in fact her dad and I first met in a class for struggling math students! Even though she is still just a baby, I don’t want her to struggle like we did with math. What can we do to help her? Do you have any suggestions? Signed, Math Struggles Dear Math Struggles, It is never to early to start teaching math skills! Many parents believe they should wait until school starts, not realizing that building a strong math foundation begins at birth. The best way to engage a child in math … [Read more...]
Hectic Holidays
Dear Dr. Day Care, I am the parent of 2 young children. Do you have any suggestions to get through the hectic holiday season as a working parent? -Holiday Help Dear Holiday Help: December is a hustle and bustle month for most families. Families with young children often experience higher stress levels. This stress can make these special times less enjoyable. The added tasks of holiday shopping, baking, cooking for guests, attending social events, and decorating your home can create a busy time. Keep it simple During this time of year, I suggest that families with young … [Read more...]
Practice kindness
Kindness - defined as the quality of being friendly, generous, and considerate. Kindness needs to be part of our family culture, and it begins by modeling the concept to our children at an early age and continuing throughout our life span. Believe it or not, kindness is observed by children at an early age. Children see acts of kindness in their homes, childcare programs, and their environment. At a very young age they are hearing adult conversations and they are noticing the actions taken toward others. Young children might not understand the words adults use, but can … [Read more...]
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