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Tips For Getting Your Child to Open Up About School
Afternoons in many preschoolers' households often sound like this:
Mom: "What did you do in school today?"Child: "I don't remember." Mom: "What books did the teachers read?" Child: Silence and a blank stare.
Has Your Child Slipped Into Her First Pair of Heels?
My daughter doesn't have a swank pair of custom-made high-heeled slippers like Suri Cruise, but she was gifted a bag of plastic princess ones a few years ago. Though my girl only wore them around the house to play dress up, her feet are not strangers to an arch. While shopping for dress shoes at Nordstrom, there were several wedge and tiny kitten-heel styles available in her size!
Mommy Dearest: Family Vacation Interferes With School
Mommy Dearest,
My husband's parents' 50th anniversary is coming up in December and they offered to take the entire family on a trip to celebrate. They selected a cruise that does not return until the 5th of January. While the trip works for the rest of the family, it means my preschooler and kindergartener will miss the first two days back to school after Winter break.
Talking About Sex and Body Parts at an Early Age
When a baby boy discovers his penis, parents like to joke that he takes after dad. Unlike past generations, lots of today's moms and pops received sex education and talk openly about the subject without blushing. Many families use the correct names for body parts and initiate conversations with their kids at an early age.
Mommy Dearest: When It's Time to Put a Cap on the Nap
Mommy Dearest,
When is it time to give up or cut down on a nap? My three-year-old son has always been a great snoozer and stills takes a two-to-three hour nap every day. My issue is that every evening he fights us so hard when it is time to go to bed that he ends up staying up well-past a reasonable bedtime.
Ease Back-to-School Jitters With a Few Easy Steps
First day jitters are nothing new. As adults we experience them when we start a new job, move to a new city or go on a first date. For children who don't know any better, nerves can be scary.
My Sleep Method: Tire Your Children Out
I never could stomach letting my children cry it out. Despite friends who swear by the method and have logged enviable amounts of sleep, I can't imagine hitting the hay while my infant whimpers.
In working staggered schedules, my husband and I came up with our own method — tire them out.
Do You Steal Beauty Products From Your Baby?
Our girl Bella may not have a baby, but that doesn't stop her from buying goodies from the kiddie aisle. She says it saves her a couple of bucks on beauty treatments, but lots of moms are guilty of borrowing an item or two from their tots. Baby wipes are great stain removers, mild detergents work wonders on hand wash adult apparel and calendula cream cures even mommy's skin issues.
School Year's Resolutions: Toys For Preschoolers
Preschool is less about reading, writing and arithmetic and more about an introduction to the skills kiddos need for future concepts. Several new toys on the market are designed to help support these skills once children have left the confines of their schools. Take a look at a few of our favorites that will help early learners expand their minds at home.
Mommy Dearest: Friends Let Their Child Bully Our Son
Mommy Dearest,
My husband and I don't consider ourselves to be too strict, but there are certain actions that are absolutely forbidden. Hitting, pushing and cursing are among those that receive prompt disciplinary action – time-outs, lectures, etc. – regardless of where we are when they occur.
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