Helping Preschoolers and Kindergartners Transition from Summer to Fall It’s that time of year when the leaves change, the temperatures drop, the nights begin to get longer and the days get shorter. Plans, structure, and preparation help you transition to the new season. Even when a change is positive, it can still trigger stress as Read More
Month: August 2019
Creating attachment with child-focused playtime
Child-focused playtime fosters trust and attachment. While you might also notice increased cooperation after adding this special bonding time to your day, the most important goal is to nurture your deep parent-child connection. Child-focused playtime is reflecting and supporting your child’s activities and interests without sharing your feelings and opinions about them. You might find Read More
Cooperative Play And Socialization
Do infants need to socialize? Many parents I work with wonder how important it is to socialize their infants—spending time with other children the same age–to develop social skills. Parents are usually surprised when I tell them that cooperative play and sharing skills don’t emerge until at least 3 years old! Infants tend to interact Read More
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone >> By JK Rowling Ages 7 and up. After years of my niece telling me I just HAD to read Harry Potter, I finally got it from the library. I was lucky enough to get the edition with Jim Kay’s illustrations, which are terrific. I have to admit; I Read More
Flashlight Walk
This activity is a way to get more outside time for your children AND potentially help them settle down for sleep at night. If you were to try to get your children to take a walk around the neighborhood, maybe you’d get eye rolls and “boring!” comments. But, if you wait until it’s dark, give Read More
Relax in Nature
Spending time in nature is a stress management strategy that works for many people. And now there is a great research study that supports this! A recent study published in Scientific Reports has identified the time threshold for when time in nature is positively associated with good health and wellbeing. 120 minutes a week. “Spending Read More