Just as adults don't always get along, toddlers and young children don't always play well together. You can, however, help prepare them for successful playdates with some thoughtful planning. Interacting with other children helps improve socials skills and gets them ready for … [Read more...] about How to Prepare Your Child for a Playdate
Friendship
How to Handle Fighting During A Playdate
When children spend time together it is almost impossible for them to go the whole time without a fight or argument breaking out. Whether they are toddlers or teenagers, being together with friends means that disagreements will inevitably occur. But what can you do to help? … [Read more...] about How to Handle Fighting During A Playdate
Guide to Great Playdates
Playdates have become much more sophisticated than they use to be. In fact having a "playdate" was practically unheard of. We have moved from allowing our children to roam the streets freely to busy and hectic schedules; parents carpooling children to sports or ballet class; … [Read more...] about Guide to Great Playdates
Why You Should Get to Know Your Child’s Friend
Some parents believe the best time to get to know a child's friend is when they enter the adolescent years and are embarking on a independence and more freedom. Although this time is crucially important in knowing who your child is hanging out with, it's just as important to … [Read more...] about Why You Should Get to Know Your Child’s Friend
Parent Involvement in Your Child’s Social Life
It seems that with busy schedules, responsibilities, and work that parents are finding less time to spend with their children. And what's even worse than that, is that they may not even know what their children are doing or where they are. Children are expected to be … [Read more...] about Parent Involvement in Your Child’s Social Life
Parenting viewpoints from parents in the trenches, because parenting doesn’t come with a manual. In addition to