All parents want their child to be well-liked by adults and peers alike. They want them to grow up into socially responsible and respectful adults. But this is especially challenging when culture doesn’t often reward honorable behavior and instead tolerates dysfunction. How can parents fight the uphill battle and win? What Does “Socially Responsible” Mean? […]
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LEGOs are one of the most popular toys for a very good reason! They can be collectibles, left in their assembled form and prized on a shelf, or broken down and used in countless ways to bring your imagination to life. It’s hard to find a kid (or even an adult!) who doesn’t love tinkering
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You’re running late for work and needed to leave five minutes ago. Your child still hasn’t found her shoes but she’s managed to find her lost purse, sticker collection, and birthday card from last year. You’ve repeated directions three times to get her shoes, and you feel on the verge of snapping. Every parent has
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Stories can have a powerful impact on children’s lives. Quality stories can transport us into the author’s world to experience the story as if we were a character ourselves. Because of this, children can learn valuable lifelong lessons, encourage their character growth, and help them make better decisions. One such impactful book is “What Should
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Summer is in full swing! Summer is celebrated all around the country with fun, leisure, and special activities. With some planning and intentionality, you can make this a summer to remember! The Key to a Fun Summer: Planning At the beginning of summer vacation, you feel like you have all the time in the world.
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Some children are early walkers, talkers, or readers. Some children want to do everything like their big siblings while others like to just watch. Every child develops at their own pace, but developmental milestones are one way that pediatricians and parents can anticipate upcoming skills and ensure each child is developing in a timely manner.
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While we tend to attribute impatience to children, everyone struggles with patience to a certain degree. Our fast-paced, instant-gratification culture usually allows us to avoid waiting for things we want. Children are already prone to impatience. It’s no surprise that children these days, surrounded by instant gratification, usually lack patience. However, everyone would agree that
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New school supplies, new clothes, new teachers, new friends… There is a lot that’s new and exciting about the first day of school. But what’s not exciting? Dusting the cobwebs off the knowledge and skills from the month of May. Adults can all remember the frustration of recalling last year’s educational skills. While it’s important
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Let’s face it: life is hard! Jobs, budgeting, grocery shopping, cooking, cleaning, meetings, doctor appointments. These and countless other pressures can at times feel overwhelming to adults. While we tend to attribute challenges and difficulties to adulthood, this doesn’t mean children don’t experience their own struggles and challenges on a daily basis. Even in the
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If you’re considering putting your child in daycare, you may be wondering when is the best time to enroll. While Penguin Crossing Academy takes children as young as six weeks, most pediatricians consider six months to be the youngest beneficial age to enroll an infant in daycare. Parents of early preschool children (around the age
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