O’clock, a quarter of, half past – what does it all that mean? As kids go, I must have been one of the hardest to teach how to tell time. My fourth grade teacher, Mrs. Grace Whisnant, helped us kids make a pretend clock with a paper plate, a paper fastener and … [Read more...] about Learning To Tell Time
Parenting Kids
5 Strategies for Moving with Kids
Moving is never an easy experience, and if you're moving with children it can be a doubly difficult endeavor. Whether your children are toddlers or teenagers they'll undoubtedly be nervous about the transition, and they may even exhibit aggression in response to your decision. … [Read more...] about 5 Strategies for Moving with Kids
When Should Children Develop Motor Skills?
One of the major milestones of child development is the appearance of motor skills. Generally large muscle (gross motor) skills develop first with small muscle (fine motor) skills following later. While every child is different here are some milestones in the development of … [Read more...] about When Should Children Develop Motor Skills?
Planning the Perfect Night In
Your Best Night In The next time nasty weather or a tight budget forces you and your family to stay indoors, keep calm and don’t panic! Make lemonade out of those proverbial lemons that life hands you, as the saying goes. With just a little creativity and a few items that you … [Read more...] about Planning the Perfect Night In
Social Media Poster: “Respect for Others”
Ranting is not something I regularly engage in but… As many of you know, I volunteer for Parents Anonymous of New Jersey, a leader in the prevention of child abuse. If you have read many of my posts you will also know that I struggle with anger/rage issues. For me, the … [Read more...] about Social Media Poster: “Respect for Others”
Parenting viewpoints from parents in the trenches, because parenting doesn’t come with a manual. In addition to