Preschool
Related activities for preschoolers to help with their growth and development.
Traveling With Kids
Maybe you’re in the season of spring break and summer is also already on the horizon. What that means is that we are heading into the peak season of increased travel. Now that the kids are going to be out of school, many families are definitely planning where they want to take their family for a “long, well-needed no pun intended, I definitely can relate” vacation. Therefore, I decided to write a blog about traveling with kids and how to ensure that you get the best experience from this venture. We have taken many trips as a family ever since these kids were born. We have traveled both within the…
Getting Your Child Ready For Kindergarten
Is Kindergarten is already approaching around the corner for your 5-year-old, or soon to be 5 years old before September of the current year? Where did the time go? It was not so long ago that you were probably like myself oohing and aahing … and wiping their little snotty noses with such joy. But now, you are getting ready for kindergarten with your child. As the time approaches, however, for some parents it’s a withdrawal nightmare, while for others, they are bursting with excitement and can’t wait to send them packing. I think for most of us as moms our biggest worry is if they will be ready for…
Free Educational Programs For Kids
There are many FREE educational resources and websites available that are fun, safe, and helpful in teaching your kids. Here is a list of the ones that I have used to kind of mix up the learning environment with my kids while they are at home for school. Do you also have any advice that you could share? Please feel free to add to my list, or ask your questions or concerns. I would be happy to help you! “Free educational programs and resources available to help with your kids!” 1. Children’s Board Many times as parents we are not aware of the many resources available to us in our…
How To Survive E-learning With Young Kids
Many of us have probably been thrown Into the world of e-learning with little to no experience. For myself, going through a period of quarantine at home with the kids and doing e-learning has been a really interesting and somewhat challenging experience. My kids have both completed some form of e-learning. My 8-year-old did an entire year of kindergarten online, while my now 6-year-old has done several classes online with a teacher and tutor as well. After having experienced e-learning with both kids, especially the younger age group, here is my advice on surviving e-learning with the 3 to 5-year-old age group. Do you also have any advice that you…
Do’s And Don’ts Of Potty Training
Potty training seems to be every mom’s dreaded list of checked items to accomplish in your child’s development. It is also the most feared when it comes to the expectations of your child not meeting the pre-determined standards of when a child should be fully potty trained. Both my children had their own unique difficulties with potty training. My eldest potty trained quickly but still struggles with the overnight process, while my youngest potty trained past the required timeline but did excellent with overnight training. I too attended seminars, read books, etc. to get the information needed. But at the end of the day, the best advice was to let…
10 Fun Screen-free Activities For A 3 To 5-year-old
Going through a period of quarantine at home with the kids has opened up my eyes to the various activities that are available for my two boys who are 4 and 5 years old. So I have decided to blog about it as well and to let you know which activities were really fun and helped to reduce the tv or computer exposure time. These activities also allowed for more fun, exciting and interactive play. So here is a list of my 10 favorite toys and products that offered various developmental exposure that is recommended for children ages 3 to 5 years old. Have you also found any activities that…
How To Properly Wean A Child From Breastfeeding
When it comes to breastfeeding, as moms we all want to do our best to supply our children with the nutrients that they need from breastfeeding. However at different stages in the process, sometimes it is time to wean from breastfeeding, depending on your particular situation. For some moms, it can be a sudden process, while for others it can be after two years of non-stop breastfeeding. I have breastfed my eldest child for a year and my youngest for two years (yes two years!). The weaning process was however different for both kids. It was a quicker no-fuss process with my first child, as I became pregnant with my…
10 Tips On How To Survive Homeschooling
For some veteran parents who have already started homeschooling, HATS OF TO YOU! For the many others who have just transitioned to homeschooling post-covid-19, I completely understand what you are currently experiencing. I have been a homeschool mom with my youngest until pre-kindergarten and also did homeschool with my eldest up until 1st grade. Is homeschooling currently pulling your hair out? Then here are 10 tips on surviving the transition. What has your experience been? Please feel free to ask your questions or concerns below. I will be happy to help you! “Throw the schedule out the window. You will rarely follow it!.” 1. Help Get the help you need…
Do’s and Don’ts of Overnight Potty Training
Welcome to the world of potty training, specifically overnight potty training. The one as parents we dread getting accomplished. We may have finally accomplished potty training yeah! However, we forgot the oh-so-messy nighttime stuff. So for those who are struggling with this task, I completely understand. I am a mom of two sons, one is 5 and the other is 4. No matter how many potty training classes I took to help with their transition, both potty trained so differently. It didn’t matter what techniques I used because it all depends on the child and their comfortability with the process. My 5-year-old potty trained really early but still struggles with…
Steps For Managing Sibling Conflict
With multiple siblings especially the ones closer in age, there will always be opportunities for sibling conflict and rivalry. Whether there is a fight for a toy, or sharing the same space, you can expect a challenge with behavioral issues that may arise as a result. Sibling conflict can happen for many reasons. One of the major reasons can be because of frustration or anger when things don’t go the way that a child wants them to. Many times children may fight if they do not know ways to handle conflict or in some cases express their emotions. What can we do as parents, however, to lessen the effect or…
