The Magic of Montessori

A Montessori education brings independence, confidence, curiosity and an eagerness to learn. Is this unique option right for your child?

Building Sibling Love

Help your toddlers get ready for a new baby’s arrival by teaching them all about their special new roles: Big brothers and sisters!

The Kid Diet & The Mommy Trap!

Moms with small kids eat more calories from saturated fat than women without children says the journal of Pediatrics. Watch out for those “easy to grab a few” traps related to what kids can eat!

Camp Questions to Ask

Get to know camp directors as people through phone conversations, e-mails and a personal visit. Have the director describe the camp’s philosophy and how the staff implements it.

Building Self Sufficient Kids

Preschool experts agree: kids are typically able to do more than many of us think. Here’s how you can encourage your youngster.

Bilingual Babies

A local family reflects on their choice to raise their child with more than one language.

How to Raise a Creative Child

The ability to transcend traditional ideas, rules, patterns, relationships, or the like, and to produce something original and useful.
A 2010 poll done by IBM of 1,500 CEOs identified creativity as the No. 1 “leadership competency” of the future.

Baby Bits

There are so many things to tend to with a baby — feeding, sleeping …oh, and all that stuff!

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Sports For Kids

Let’s Talk About ADHD

Making tough decisions about how to manage a child with ADHD is hard on parents. Some are eager to try medication on their child, some are not. It is a case-by-case and often a trial-and-error endeavor.

Watch Out… Baby’s Cruising!

Of course Baby’s safety is first, but when it comes to learning, be strategic about encouraging her exploration at home.

Life Skills for Can-Do Kids Part 1

Little or big, empower your children with the capabilities they need to be secure and confident throughout childhood and into adulthood.

Teaching Kids About Sharing

Young children can be taught basic rules of sharing at an early age, but around the holidays, when there’s a lot of giving and getting going on, you may need to revisit the concepts!

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Raising Thankful Kids

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Guiding Light

Creative Activities for Preschoolers

3 Ways to Help Your Baby Grow

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