Children are Constantly Learning

I often hear parents of young children say that kids need to be in “school” (pre-school or a large care center) with lots of formal activities to get the full benefit of learning, but I have discovered over the years that’s not entirely true. The...

How to Get Your Toddler or Baby to Take Naps

I’ve been asked about my secrets on how to get babies and toddlers to sleep/take naps. I’m not sure it’s really a secret.. it’s more of an attitude, I think. With babies, if you just make sure they’re comfortable prior (ie: fed, changed,...

How to Leave a Crying Child at Daycare

Leaving your child in daycare and going to work is always hard, I know. I think the first thing that’s important is to believe that you are doing that for your child and your family and that’s a good thing. A positive way to look at it is, it’s a...