Bored kids at home? Our Child & Teen Services Manager has activities and ideas to keep you and your children busy. Painted Rocks Materials: crayons, clean, smooth rocks, oven, cookie sheet, foil, towel, work surface, pot holders Finger Knitting Materials: Yarn, scissors Paper Lantern Materials: construction paper, scissors, tape, crayons/markers Brown Paper Bag Dust Cover Read More
Parent Tips
Physical Activity Benefits Start Young
Preventative measures for heart health start as young as 3 years old, according to a large study published in the journal Pediatrics. The study took place over three years, looking at over 400 children ages 3-5 years old. The findings indicated that all physical activity had a positive effect, but more intense physical activity was Read More
Alternatives to Mindfulness Meditation
Mindfulness meditation has been a kind of buzzword in the emotional-mental health field for over a decade. But mindfulness meditation isn’t for everyone, and you shouldn’t feel bad if you’ve not been ‘mindful’ of the advice to be mindful! Basically, “mindfulness” meditation means sitting and bringing your full attention to your breath or your body– Read More
Read Lyrics
I got this amazing tip from a mother who comes to Parent Trust for developmental screenings. This family has a 1st grader who is reading at a 4th grade level. Mom wants to encourage him to stretch his abilities, but the reading material at a 4th grade level often has content that is too socially/emotionally Read More
Children and Nature
There is nothing new with the idea that spending time in nature is beneficial. But a new analysis*, examining hundreds of studies, helps bring together the data and provides specifics on how it is beneficial. Read More
Handwashing
By the time your child is 4 years old they should be able to wash and dry their hands on their own. Younger children will need help, and sometimes older children might need assistance and/or supervision. But even adults don’t necessarily follow standard hand washing hygiene, despite hand washing being the number one way of Read More