If you grew up like me, weekly chores played was a big role in your childhood. You may not even remember a time when you didn’t have a list. I once lived in a house where we had seven rakes in our garage. Clearly, picking up leaves was on everyone’s list including any neighborhood kids we could recruit. In retrospect,...
Photo by Upsplash Learning practical self-care skills allows your child to become more aware of their physical and emotional needs. As a parent, you're your child's biggest role model, so the sooner you start integrating self-care into their lives, the easier it is for them to incorporate these practices into their adult lives. Playapy wants to help, and shares the following...
In all my years of working with parents, there is one certainty. Parents need as much help as they can get with their kids especially during the busy holiday season. Interestingly, they often don’t realize that their children can be their biggest helpers by learning how to do things for themselves. Understanding appropriate expectations for a child is what stops...
Did you know that February 28th (along with August 22nd) is National Tooth Fairy Day? I didn’t, but I am willing to celebrate any day that promotes good dental hygiene. Parents often ask me for advice with tooth brushing because children can sometimes be sensitive to the activity. Here are some quick tips to help. Starting Dentists recommend you start brushing teeth as...
If there is any advice that I give out to parents on a regular basis, it is to teach your child to fish. To clarify, I am not actually suggesting fishing with a rod in the ocean but to not be afraid to let their child try new things. When I was in college many moons ago, I had a t-shirt that...