As a parent, it can be tough to know what to expect from your child’s development. Every child is different, and every child develops at their own pace. However, there are certain milestones that most children reach at around the same age. In this post, we’ll be discussing the development milestones you can expect to … Read more
Grocery shopping with your preschooler doesn’t have to be on your top ten list of things you hate to do with your preschooler. I’ve met so many moms that tell me they shop when their preschooler is at preschool or in the evening when Daddy can take care of the little one. Not me. I … Read more
The socio-emotional development of your preschooler usually reaches a point during their third year that allows for productive sharing. Preschoolers more readily play with their peers rather than alongside them. The parallel play they experienced as toddlers has given way to more interactive play. There are, however, some preschoolers that have a very difficult time … Read more
Whether or not you should spank your preschooler has been a question for as long as there have been parents and children. In the past spanking or “corporal punishment” was common in schools as well as homes. Lately, with the advent of children’s rights, there has been some controversy regarding spanking and its use as … Read more
Sleep is a pretty precious commodity. Preschoolers need a lot of sleep in order to develop properly – but getting them to bed can sometimes be next to impossible. Some parents can get their child to sleep, only to have him or her waking through the night. Preschoolers can be notoriously early risers too (no … Read more
As a single parent of a preschooler, you don’t get much of a chance to switch gears between work and home. As soon as you step through the door, you’re on parent duty. There’s dinner to get on the table, other household tasks and a preschooler who is eager to share his day with you. … Read more
Preschoolers are power-hungry. It’s just part of their development, and they’re not shy about letting everyone know what stage they’re at. NO becomes a favorite word, used with great frequency and even greater volume. However wonderful it is to realize your preschooler is right on target with her growing sense of independence, it can also … Read more
Your preschooler’s down with strep throat and you’ve got the prescription filled. Two teaspoons three times a day for the next week – and it tastes really awful. Oh, what bleak lives we lead! You can talk to a child ’til you’re blue in the face about the benefits of taking medicine, but a preschooler … Read more
With divorced, single parent and other non-traditional family structures, today’s preschooler can experience a much more fluid upbringing than their peers in traditional family situations. Their actual number of family members, for instance, can increase dramatically (and very quickly) with a remarriage. A post-divorce break-up, on the other hand, can do the opposite – aside … Read more
Offering choices teaches life skills and can actually improve behavior. Preschoolers need to practice decision-making skills and parents need preschoolers to stay on schedule, clean up and brush their teeth, along with a number of other issues. When parents offer age appropriate choices, both preschoolers and parents get behavior benefits. By following simple guidelines, parents … Read more