Here are facts that we need to know and be reminded about toddlers: • No two toddlers are alike. Some grow faster, some talk and walk sooner and some make friends easier than others. These variations in development are called…
In many families today, mothers and fathers both have jobs. There also are many single-parent families where a mother or father has to work outside the home. When parents are away from home, they need someone they can trust to…
The following HALLMARKS OF EXCELLENT CARE GIVING are grounded in scientific knowledge of how babies learn and are of vital importance of relationships in supporting the child’s development: • Relationship-Centered Care – Caring, playful, curious adults develop personal relationships with…
Before we begin and some may not read this entire article and since vulnerability exists in infants and toddlers, I ask you to help answer and list “How are babies exposed to stress?” I thank you for your response! To…
Always bear in mind that it's okay for the little one to make mistakes. Keeping good manners is a lifelong process. But do take the time to help them learn the skills that will allow them to become a more…
The ME ME Virus or Attention seeking children Everywhere you look there is someone demanding attention! The desire for attention is universal in all people, regardless of age, color, language, culture, etc. As adults we want our bosses to notice…
Responding to the Angry Child has 18 suggestions. Take your time reading each point. Some of the following suggestions for dealing with the angry child were taken from The Aggressive Child by Fritz Redl and David Wineman. They should be…
Stopping rudeness in children is a four-step process, combining awareness, modeling and practice. 1. Awareness-makes children aware when they are engaging in behavior that is not acceptable. If the rudeness is verbal, understand that there are two parts to communication:…
Children who are allowed to grow up engaging in rude, disrespectful or impolite behavior are generally not well liked by others, as kids and later as adults. Self-esteem problems often result when peers avoid that child and it’s tough to…
This is a difficult word to tackle when it comes to children. "I am proud to be an American. Because an American can eat anything on the face of this earth as long as he has two pieces of bread."…