Whole Child Development
I remember the first time I took one of my sons in for stitches. By the time I buckled him into his car seat with that bloodstained cloth still pressed to his cheek, he had already stopped crying. But the tears were just starting to pool in my own eyes. I felt like I had failed. I had been given a perfect, beautiful boy and I let him fall, let him get hurt, and now there would forever be a scar to remind me of my failure. I couldn’t take it away. I couldn’t fix it.
Early in the spring I launched my first Ecourse, Parenting with Positive Guidance, bringing the material from my live classes right to your computer, wherever you are, and whenever it fits into your schedule. I was very pleased with the way the first round went, and I’m excited to be opening the course for the second time.
My fourth son was born just a few fast-moving months ago. I’m sure I’ve spent hours looking at his perfect little wrinkly toes, and dimpled hands, and rosy lips. I’m often overcome with the thought of how amazingly perfect he is.
I’ve found myself thinking that with this new little one, I’m a new parent all over again. And, as my wandering line of thinking goes, it’s a new opportunity to get things right. I can start over. I haven’t made any of my parenting mistakes yet. I get caught up in the fervor of perfect parenting all over again. [Read more…]
I was honored this week to be asked to be a part of a collaborative Pinterest Board, 20 Moms to Follow. It’s an amazing collection of pins from some of my favorite bloggers out there, all focused on “putting children first, inspiring creativity, encouraging imagination, and having fun with motherhood.” It’s an amazing collaboration, thanks to people who have much more social media savvy than I do, and I’m so grateful to be a part of it. It’s a fantastic resource, I’m confident you’ll enjoy. Hop on over to check it out and follow along!
Fine motor activities are critical for young children. The workout for those little fingers gives them the strength and control to write, button, and otherwise use their hands as the marvelous tools that they are. But there’s another perk to fine motor activities.
Whether you’re preparing to teach your first preschool year or your 30th, a little planning goes a long way. Here are 12 tips and resources that will help you get started right: [Read more…]
For those getting ready for a new school year, some of these concepts for room arrangement and scheduling (from a past Q&A) may come in handy. Start sending in your questions now for an all new Q&A for September!
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