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...]
PreK Graduation – Dear Dr. Day Care
Dear Dr. Day Care, I recently attended my niece’s preschool graduation. Don't you think preschool age children are too young for a graduation ceremony? Don’t we have too many ceremonies and “achievements” that they are losing importance? Signed, A Great Aunt Dear Great Aunt, I am a big fan of the ceremony behind a preschool (or PreK) graduation. A preschool graduation ceremony is a great opportunity to celebrate learning and recognize an important milestone, one that may be the first of many milestones. I have certainly had people question why my early childhood … [Read more...]
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