Whether you’re coping with the nausea and vomiting of early pregnancy or the back pain and swelling of the third trimester, pregnancy can be a physically taxing time. You may find that you don’t have the energy to keep up with your toddler or preschooler as she races around the house, pulling books from shelves and dropping yogurt as she …
Teaching your preschooler or toddler about climate change? That might be a stretch. Helping him to understand the politics and ramifications of GMOs? Prepare for a blank stare. But there’s no reason why young children can’t learn to respect and cherish the environment, simply by developing a relationship with the nature that surrounds them. Younger kids have the capacity to …
Kids derive happiness, fulfillment, and a sense of self from a variety of things. Some are wowing their instructors, family, and friends with their gymnastics talent. Others feel a sense of achievement when they learn to do something new, like tie their shoes or read a few new words in their favorite book. And while achievement is great for development, …
Say Hello To Autumn, Palm Beach County Style! The end of summer doesn’t mean that your family needs to be a stop to family outings, day trips, and festivities. Despite the fact that autumn ushers in new routines and can sometimes feel like a bit of a grind, there are a host of fun, seasonal activities that you and …
Picking Up and Dropping Off: Tips for Easing These Transitions For young children, transitions can be difficult, and while your child may have a perfectly lovely day at daycare, dropping her off and picking her up may be a bit stressful. Keep our tips for a smooth dropoff and pickup in mind. Dropoff Say goodbye, and then …
Three Creative Ways to Save for Your Child’s Future You knew, when you decided to start a family, that there would be expenses. More living space. Childcare. Extra tickets to the movies, and extra seats on the plane. And while you’ve figured out ways of handling your current expenditures, saving for your child’s future can seem daunting. College tuition costs …
How to Make Friends at Daycare or Preschool: Strategies for Your Child First, recognize the different stages of play and at which ages they occur. If your child is not making friends yet, it may simply be because he is not old enough to play with others in an interactive way. Many infants and toddlers begin with solitary play. This …
While some kids may be in daycare year-round, others take the summer off from preschool, or may be beginning at a new preschool this fall. Our five tips will help you to transition your children from lazy summer days to the back to school routine. Take the tour. Nothing is more frightening to a child than the unknown. Take your …
With the launch our Summit Kids Academy’s new healthy food program, this week’s blog is all about nutrition. The food your child will eat at preschool or daycare is a significant part of their diet and plays a vital role in your child’s overall health and development. Kids’ nutrition goes beyond the four food groups and three square meals per …
Many parents, teachers, and doctors catch signs and symptoms of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in children once they reach grade school age.According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), 1 in 11 children of school age are diagnosed with ADHD. And while diagnosing and treating the disorder before it becomes out of control is important, research now suggests that ADHD is diagnosable …
