Question: Our 3-year-old just started preschool this week. His teachers tell us that he’s doing great, and he really seems to like it. But when he’s home with us, it’s a nuclear meltdown a couple times a day! Clearly this is a really hard transition for him. I don’t want to indulge his tantrums, but [...]
Ideally, parents should view their child’s preschool teacher as an extension of their family. The relationship between these adults is the childʼs introduction to the workings of a diverse world and the first stop on the long road of education. The teacher has created a safe and orderly place to nurture children and prepare them [...]
In lots of preschool-related posts, people mention preschool waitlists. A friend recently signed up on a waitlist while still pregnant. Is this extreme, or is it necessary in order to get into a good preschool? I thought I would have more time before thinking about this decision, but now I feel a little unprepared.
When I was pregnant I heard about this quirky little thing called Baby Sign Language. Apparently—I was told—babies can learn how to use sign language before they can speak. Baby Sign Language is mostly advertised as being good to reduce toddler frustration (at not being able to tell you what they really, really want right [...]
If you knew you could do one activity with your child that would enhance their cognitive skills, give them an advantage in school and increase their chances of professional success, wouldn’t you do it? That’s what it means to introduce your child to a second language before the age of 6. Research shows that the [...]
Claire was passing through developmental milestones at a faster pace than the baby books indicated. At 6 months of age, Jordan would sit for an hour or more looking through stacks of books with relentless fascination. Maddy gave up her daytime nap by 7 months and was in constant motion when awake. By 2 years [...]
Sara swept her vibrant red hair out of her face as she smiled up at me, clearly pleased with herself and seeking praise for the fact that she had completed her reading beautifully. What a change from the tentative reader I had met 1 year earlier. In fact, “reader” would not have been the right [...]
There has been to a great deal of attention given to the importance of brain development in toddlers in the media and reports of the research on early development. Yet the learning that toddlers are pursuing at this stage of development is filled with small, discrete elements that adults acquired long ago, so we don’t [...]
The first day of school can produce conflicting and confusing emotions for kids and parents. While some children or teens are excited for school to start, others may feel anxiety or dread. School jitters range from anticipating the unknown to wondering about new friends, teachers, rules, classrooms and routines. You can help your child, at [...]
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