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Let’s Encourage Each Other as Parents

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Parenting is one of the most rewarding journeys, and at the same time, it’s also one of the most exhausting. There are those early mornings filled with questions and then the late nights where we need just one more drink of water. While the toddler and preschool years are a little crazy, they are also beautiful. Since September 12 is National Day of Encouragement, we thought it was the perfect time to encourage all of you parents. You are doing important, meaningful work, and your efforts mean the world to your kids, even if they aren’t the best at expressing …

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Ways to Help our Kids with Separation Anxiety

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The first days of preschool, daycare, or kindergarten can be so exciting! But they can also come with a lot of nervousness. Many of our kids experience separation anxiety at drop-off, clinging tightly to a parent, not wanting to be apart. If this sounds familiar, hang in there! Separation anxiety is actually a normal and healthy stage of development. With some patience and consistency, most children quickly learn that school is a safe and happy place for them. Here are some practical ways to help our kids with separation anxiety. Why Separation Anxiety Happens Separation anxiety shows that your little …

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Let's Help Our Young Kids Make New Friends

Let’s Help Our Young Kids Make New Friends

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Some of our kids are super friendly and have no trouble making friends. And some of our kids are super shy, and for them, making friends doesn’t come naturally. In this season of starting school or getting into new activities, it can be both exciting and a little scary for our kids, especially when they’re meeting new people. And yet, no matter how shy our kids are, friendship is simply another skill. And like any skill, friendship can be learned, practiced, and encouraged. So let’s look at some ways to help our young kids make new friends. Why Friendships Matter …

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First Day Traditions to Start This School Year

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We are all well aware that August is Back to School Month! Whether your child is stepping into a classroom for the first time or heading into another school year, it’s the perfect opportunity to start some meaningful first-day-of-school traditions. Traditions bring some consistency to the newness of these first days. These small activities can help ease nerves, build excitement, and create memories for your kids to treasure. So let’s look at some simple first day traditions to start this school year. First Day Traditions to Try A Special Breakfast Kick off the day with a breakfast that feels extra …

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Celebrate National Family Fun

Celebrate National Family Fun Month

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August is National Family Fun Month! It’s an entire month dedicated to making memories and enjoying time together before the busy school year begins. With schools starting earlier and earlier, we may have missed the beginning of the school year. And with the rest of us scrambling to get ready for school to start, it might not feel like a good time to add in more activities. So let’s look at this within our own realities, and at the same time, remember that it is still summertime. Family fun doesn’t have to be about expensive trips or complicated plans. Often, …

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Celebrate Hooray for Kids Day

Celebrate Hooray for Kids Day with Us

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We firmly believe that every child is unique and valuable. Kids are known for their creativity, curiosity, and boundless energy. And we have a special day on the calendar to honor everything that makes our kids who they are. August 4 is Hooray for Kids Day, and it’s a wonderful reminder to pause and recognize all the things that make our kids amazing. Let’s not allow this to be just another one of those silly calendar days. Let’s make it a day to truly celebrate the children in our lives and the incredible value they bring to our families and …

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Understanding Big Feelings in Summertime

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While summer is filled with fun, sunshine, and the freedom to be more spontaneous, it can also be full of tantrums for parents of little ones. The longer days and hotter temperatures add pressure to their physical and mental systems. And summer naturally has less structure and routine, which puts pressure on them emotionally. These things sound really bad, but let’s look at them as opportunities to grow. Summer isn’t going away, so let’s help our kids work through these pressures and learn how to handle them. Tantrums can tend to increase in the summer.  In order to help them …

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Let’s Celebrate Our Little Ones on National Children’s Day

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Did you know there’s a day dedicated to celebrating the joy and wonder of childhood? The second Sunday in June is National Children’s Day, and it’s the perfect opportunity to make sure our little ones feel truly seen, loved, and celebrated. It’s similar to the idea of Mother’s Day or Father’s Day, but you don’t need expensive gifts or big plans. Remember, our kids really appreciate simple things and quality time. So it won’t take much to celebrate our little ones on National Children’s Day. Here are some simple and fun ways to celebrate National Children’s Day with your child. …

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Fun and Free Summer Activities for Our Little Ones

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As we near the end of May, we parents will be in full summer mode. Summertime opens up more opportunities and activities for our kids. And most kids see summer as a magical time. With all that it offers, summer can sometimes be a bit challenging for parents. If you have kids in preschool, it can be quite a job to keep them busy at home every day. And if your kids are home all the time, summer still brings a different rhythm. So, as we approach summertime, let’s have a few easy, fun and free summer activities ready to …

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A Meaningful Mother’s Day Gift Little Ones Can Make

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Mother’s Day is quickly approaching, and it’s the perfect time to teach our little ones to celebrate their moms. It makes sense for little kids to do homemade gifts. After all, they don’t have money of their own. Yet, homemade toddler and preschool gifts are often not things that end up in our treasured-memories stash. Are there things little ones can make that moms could really want and use? Let’s look at a few gifts that are meaningful and usable, but they still let our kids take part in the fun. Here are some ideas for a meaningful Mother’s Day …

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