This is a valuable teaching tool for very young children. 5 Stars Reviewed by Emily-Jane Hills Orford for Readers’ Favorite Monkey Bandit, much like any toddler, forgets about the rules. He knows he cannot play with a ball inside the house, but are bending over the ball or touching it with one finger considered „playing with the ball”? … More Monkey Bandit and the Naughty Ball
Communicating with your child is a vast subject. Not only that but it changes with each age group. Obviously, you do not talk to a tween the same way you talk to a toddler. However… There are some general “rules of the game” that I personally see as the foundation to communicating with children. Of … More 14 Common Misconceptions About Communicating with Your Child
How long do you think it takes to see significant change in the relationship with your child? My guess is that your first answer would be… unclear, but definitely not “24 hours”. Adults are skeptical about making changes to relationships. I personally think that is because most grown-ups base their life experience (relationships included) on … More 24 Hours to Improving Your Parent – Child Relationship
So you think tantrums are horrible, terrible, no good, despicable, uncomfortable, irritating, maddening… behavior tools of torture? Here are 10 undeniable reasons to love them. 1. You are the very center of attention. Oh, yes, you! Not your child! There are two options: a) if you are in public, people will pay attention for five … More 10 Undeniable Reasons to Love Tantrums
Kids don’t come with an instruction manual. There are parenting classes, but most people don’t take them. Not until they have problems anyway. Most of us learn as we go along. I consider myself lucky to have spent a number of years as a teacher for young and very young learners. I myself learned enormously … More 13 Things About Raising Young Children You May Not Have Known
Very early in his life, probably in his first month already, my son began showing preferences for certain stories, books and songs. He fussed and even cried during some and listened very attentively during others. After about three months, he started to have DEFINITE preferences. He would very clearly let me know (mostly by fussing … More Repetition and Learning: Why You Need to Read the Same Story to Your Child One Thousand Times (Even if It Drives You Crazy)
I don’t know a single child who is happy to go to bed. Not one! And I know a lot of them. Between teaching school, my friends’ children, the kids in my family – and my very own… it adds up. Not all of them throw tantrums before going to bed though. My boy has … More Hey, kiddo, look at the stars! How to lure your reluctant toddler to go to bed. Or the making of a picture book.
One year, when I was teaching school, we had a little boy who spent a whole trimester under the chair. As soon as class started, he would slide under and keep himself busy with imaginary friends, imaginary toys and imaginary activities and seem to have nothing to do with what was happening in the classroom. … More Just because kids seem distracted, don’t assume they are not paying attention
Some of the worst moments in the lives of parents come when we get into a conflict with our children. I happen to be rather shy by nature. Alright, I used to be so conflict-adverse that I had a very hard time saying no and setting limits. I was cured by said behaviors by generations … More How to smooth down a conflict with your child by reading them a (well-chosen) story
Not too long ago I had to meet with a child psychologist for a certain issue I will not discuss, to protect the innocent… What I do want to say is that while I was waiting for her to finish a session with a youngster, I browsed through the little wooden wagon full of books … More 3 Reasons Why… You Must Read with Your Child
Maria Ellis: Books for Children 