It can be surprising, frustrating, and worrisome when your child first lies to you. It can also be really hard to know how to respond! Lying is actually a normal and necessary part of a child’s development. Though parents should teach their children to be honest from a young age, they shouldn’t be too concerned when their child begins to tell lies, because it’s a normal part of childhood that every child goes through.
Wednesday, April 18, 2018
Wednesday, April 11, 2018
Age Appropriate Chores for Children
Do you ever find yourself wondering what types of chores your child is capable of performing or how to help motivate them to do chores in the first place? Here are five helpful tips to consider.
Wednesday, April 4, 2018
Child Nutrition
As your children grow, their bodies and nutritional needs change! The rates their bodies are growing change, and this correlates to their hunger and nutritional needs. After about two years old, a slowing down in the rate of physical growth comes with a reduced appetite. Each child is different and needs different amounts of nutrients to keep them healthy. How much they need to eat also depends on their level of physical activity and their metabolic rate.
In the past few years, the number of overweight children has increased. The most recent data from 2016 states that 26% of children 2-5 years old were overweight and 14% were considered obese. Recent studies have found that if a child is overweight in preschool, chances are they are going to stay that way into adulthood. There are many factors that play into childhood obesity, but ultimately is does come down to diet and exercise.
Wednesday, March 28, 2018
5 Steps to Make the Perfect Playdough Elephant
Looking for a fun activity to do this weekend? Pull out
some playdough and create some animals! Sometimes the best learning experiences
happen when you don’t know you’re learning. Playdough is a great activity to
help with shape recognition and sensory issues.
Wednesday, March 21, 2018
Childhood Injury Prevention Tips
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)