by admin | Dec 29, 2021 | Uncategorized
As we watch our children grow up, we hope for the best. We hope that our efforts teach them to respect others, think independently, make responsible decisions, and pursue their own happiness. The best way to ensure they do these things is by doing more than simply...
by admin | Dec 29, 2021 | Uncategorized
“We have forgotten that children are designed by nature to learn through self-directed play and exploration” Peter Gray Children’s brains don’t turn off during the summer because they are not in school. Children are constantly learning, by observing the adults around...
by admin | Dec 29, 2021 | Uncategorized
School is winding down and soon it will be summer. Parents often ask me how to keep their children stimulated and maintain the academic gains they made throughout the school year. I recommend that parents prepare themselves and their children for the transition to...
by admin | Dec 29, 2021 | Uncategorized
My 9-year-old daughter loves dogs. Ava has always been obsessed with them — from the time she could walk and talk. If we saw a dog at the park, she would insist on saying hello. If we came across a dog in a book, she would linger on that page. The little girl had a...
by admin | Dec 29, 2021 | Uncategorized
As social distancing and quarantine continues and the East Coast is dealing with a tropical storm, many of us continue to be stuck inside. And, if you are like me, you are running out of new ideas to keep the kids (and myself) from getting stir crazy. So, I am...
