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What are you child's dominant learning styles? In observing your child, does he prefer to paint, dance to music, construct with LEGOs, learn about animals, or play outside? What activities grab her attention and keep her interest? Choose activities aligning with your child's favorite ways to play and learn. As a preschool aged child, Cole spent much of his time in the sandbox with his tractors. Drawing letters in the sand with a stick for a pencil and arranging rocks in the shape of letters captured Read more [...]

Kindergarten children naturally love to sing! It is one of the many ways they learn. Music and singing should be a part of any good quality Pre School or Kindergarten program. Children instinctively like to hum, sing, make up songs, make sounds and experiment with rhyme and language and therefore we should use this to an advantage and bring learning to children through song. Singing is often one of the ways we bond with our children from a very early age-from the soothing lullaby to nursery rhymes Read more [...]

One of the most common mistakes made by parents raising an autistic child, is lacking acceptance for the way their child is. One of the best ways to show a child love, is to truly accept the way they are and proceed with that mindset. It's the first step in the right direction to truly do the best you can to raise your child. Another common mistake made by parents, is the coddling of their child. An autistic child may need different care from a non-autistic child, but some parents take it to an Read more [...]

During back to school season every year, parents spend a lot of money and time buying back to school clothing and supplies for their children. Because of the effort, time and cost involved in preparing for the school season, it is only logical that parents should also make sure that whatever school items they buy for their children are not lost, misplaced or get mixed up in school. But we all know that this is easier said than done. At the start of every school season, school administrators and Read more [...]

Play kitchen sets and wooden playhouses for kids are a great fun way to teach your children about nutrition and fitness. As I'm sure all of you are aware of by now, nutrition and fitness is so important in a child's life. It needs to be taught at a very young age. But how can you make it fun for them? One way to make it fun for them would be to incorporate it into their play time. For example, a little play kitchen set just for them would be the perfect way to teach them about good eating habits. Read more [...]

In order to have calm kids, we must understand how we are calm adults. Obviously, we have given thought to personal balance, healthy environments, peace of mind. All we have to do is walk down Main Street, Anywhere, USA and count the spa, tai chi, massage, yoga, acupuncture and other studios that dot the body of merchants to see how important serenity is in our lives. 1. ENVIRONMENT. What our location looks like, how spacious it is, the surrounding smells, our comfort level in the space and more Read more [...]

If you ask most parents what they ultimately wish for their children, the universal answer seems to be that they want them to be healthy and happy. But what does that really mean? In today's complex world when change is not only constant but more rapid then ever, the key component to achieving health (physical, mental and emotional) and happiness (feeling self-confident, optimistic, and joyful) is resilience - the ability for a child to bounce back from adversity and after experiencing setbacks. Read more [...]

When your child first begins music lessons, they are very excited about the new songs and exercises and the process of learning. For the first few months there is lots of energy and enthusiasm. After some of the newness wears off, the routine of practicing begins to cause problems for parents and children. This is the critical time when parents will need to "jump in" and save the day! Parents need to help their child organize their schedule to include a regular daily practice session. You will Read more [...]

The one phrase which every person gets to hear once he/she grows up is - "when will you learn to be responsible" or "when are you going to become responsible". This phrase has become so common that everyone keeps asking us this question time and again. What is being responsible and who should we are responsible for? This is a question which plagues our mind always. Responsibility has a different meaning and as such it is difficult to define the word, however, the dictionary meaning of responsibility Read more [...]

Losing weight can be a really big challenge for our youth. They need a lot of help, support and motivation. And sometimes even a new environment! That's why a weight loss camp can be the ideal solution for kids, teens and young people who want to lose weight and keep it off. If health camps are correctly managed, they can be a really great weight loss aid for youngsters. One of the main hurdles is the negativity associated with being overweight in the first place. Once campers get over their fear Read more [...]