Forming friendships is an important milestone for your child to reach. The entire process of learning how to make friends and how to interact with others can be an ever-changing and evolving experience. Though children start forming friendships during their early years, it may take until adulthood for the process to be complete. As a
In the workplace employers look for knowledge, skills, and abilities commonly known as KSA’s; as adults, we’ve acquired those through a lifetime of learning. For every little one, knowledge will come with time; building needed social-emotional skills will aid them in developing abilities which will help them be successful in their early lives, through adolescence,
Learning two languages simultaneously requires time and effort. Teaching two languages to someone else, like your child, could be an even bigger endeavor. But is it worth the effort? Research has linked bilingualism not only to an increased academic ability but enhanced creativity, cognitive flexibility, and better cross-cultural understanding. There is even scientific research that shows that
There’s nothing sweeter than hearing your little one say their first precious words. Those first little words are usually followed by more words and then, eventually, by complete sentences. Before you know it, you’re listening to an entire story about who took whose ball at playtime and who sat next to who at lunch. But
Your firstborn is your bread and butter. You’ve lived and breathed all the things for that special child since the first day she was born. But now that you’re expecting a new little one, it can be natural to worry about how they’ll fit into the family dynamic and how your oldest will handle having
Every decision a parent makes is based out of love for that particular child. And the really hard part is that children need different types of love depending on their personality. You may have three children but each of them can be completely different, causing you to need to be a completely different type of
Soon your little baby will be a Kindergartener! What a milestone! You should be very proud of your little one and excited about the adventure you’re both about to embark on. As you prepare to get your child prepped for their new school career, it’s normal to feel nervous or even, unprepared for the road
From birth, your little one’s brain is developing at warp speed. They’re constantly taking in sights, sounds and routines while learning how to process all of that new information efficiently. That’s a lot of work for someone who’s only been on the planet for a few short years. Luckily, there are things you can do
We all know that playing alongside our children is important. Not only does it facilitate strong parent-children relationships, but it also helps little ones develop their creativity and logic as well as express their emotions to mom and dad in a way that feels safe for them. Did you know that drawing is one of
Introducing your little one to music at an early age can have tremendous benefits for many different stages of development. Studies show that when music is a part of a child’s daily life, there are significant gains in cognitive, social and motor-skill development. Plus, music time is a great way to reduce family stress and
