Tag: child development

3 Tips For Raising Emotionally Intelligent Children

Emotional intelligence is getting more attention these days. It’s a way to conceptualize and develop the skills that help people understand themselves and connect...
It Was Just a Little Bit

It Was Just a Little Bit

She slept longer today, it was just a little bit, but it made a difference. That little tooth is poking through, right there, just a...
Making Math Fun Calculating Minds

Make Math Fun with Calculating Minds

Ella slouched in, accompanied by her mother and younger sister. Her face and body language communicated the message ‘I don’t want to be here!’...

How to Build a Multicultural Library

I love books. They are my love language. I am proud to be raising kids that love books as much as I do. It's...

The Kids Can Finally Play

I'm taking off my mom hat briefly and dusting off my old child development hat for this one. With a bachelor's degree in Child...

Therapy is Not a Bad Word

Because I am a teacher, I have been to many IEP meetings. I’ve sat at the table, expressed concerns, and listened thoughtfully to results...
Eight is GREAT!

Eight is GREAT!

The word "seasons" is a hot-button word in the Mom world these days. Our parenting goes through seasons, we can and can't do things...