The first step to teaching your child to read is to help your child recognize the alphabet letters. Obviously this is crucial to reading. I feel it is best to teach both upper case and lower case letters simultaneously. In reading, both formats are used.
Capital letters always start a sentence, and are used for […]
Asperger’s Disorder is a developmental disorder that can have devastating symptoms and can be seen in children as young as two years old. It is not caused by and infection or virus and why it occurs is not fully understood, however it is not your fault.
Although it isn’t as debilitating as autism, Asperger’s is no […]
Little kids see them everywhere… in the neighborhood, on play dates with friends, in pre-school, and in mall pet shops. Puppies, kittens, guinea pigs, hamsters, fish, birds, rabbits, gerbils - there’s an unlimited supply of animal companions for children and adults alike. Eventually your toddler is going to utter those dreaded words, “Daddy, […]
It’s amazing how fearless toddlers can be. Their innocence about the world around them allows them to pick up objects that we know are best left alone. They will put all sorts of things in their mouths, poke at others, prod at some, and try to take equipment or toys apart while you, the adult, […]
Innocence is difficult to find in today’s world. Every generation says, “These are bad times, we really have it hard.” It’s probably more accurate to say that these are challenging times, and every generation has its own unique set of challenges. The Encarta Dictionary defines innocence as “an absence of guilt, […]
Psychiatrist Alfred Adler was a contemporary of Sigmund Freud and Carl Jung, the original “fathers” of studying the intricate workings of the human mind. Adler had some very definite ideas about family and social interactions. His primary contribution to understanding human nature was in terms of social interest, which he defined as a […]
Practicing the martial arts provides distinct advantages for older children and adults. Did you know that toddler-age children could also greatly benefit from the martial arts as well? Karate and Tae Kwan Do not only provide toddlers with exciting experiences with other children, but these arts also encourage motor skill coordination, concentration, and […]
If there is one story my kids love to hear again and again, it is the story of their birth. But they are interested in more than the birth statistics. They want to know how I felt. They want to know how much their new presence in the world meant to me.
The most meaningful […]
When you send your toddler off to pre-school or on a play date with a friend, the last thing on your mind is that something might go wrong. While you are out running your daily errands or simply enjoying a little well-earned spare, there is a possibility that your toddler could be threatened with physical […]
What is it with kids and body parts? And functions? Why are little kids, barely verbal, so fascinated with their own body parts and those of others? Do they have to discuss personal functions in such detail, and in such embarrassing company?
Because they’re darling innocents, that’s why. The world […]
