It’s that time of year again. After school, on the weekends and during breaks children are home and unable to spend time outside playing, learning and exerting energy. In living rooms and bedrooms children and parents have to find new activities to do. It’s crucial however that these activities not only entertain a child, but… Read more »
When electing to homeschool, there are a lot of aspects to consider. With so many advantages and disadvantages, exploring the possibility of homeschooling from all angles will give you insight to make the right decision for your child. Educating your children from home, you can control what your children learn and how they learn… Read more »
In an age of video games and the internet, children are much less inclined to play outside and participate in sports. Lately this is due in great part to fear of getting hurt, particularly over the latest controversy concerning concussions in football. But football of today is nowhere near your father’s or your grandfather’s sport…. Read more »
The majority of US adolescents are on a normal path to a healthy, happy adult life. However, the adolescent years can be challenging and there is always a portion of these young adults that face juvenile delinquency. Alcohol and drug use as well as violence, illegal activity and unprotected sex all exist within this category…. Read more »
Childhood obesity has doubled amongst pre-teens and tripled among teenagers over the past 30 years. Not only does obesity impact a child’s self-image and esteem, it could lead to long term risk for heart disease, hypertension, and diabetes. This growing epidemic all stems from children and parents establishing poor eating and lifestyle habits. According to… Read more »
The first three years of life are crucial to a baby’s brain development. Each day newborns progress physically, mentally and socially making infant learning an important aspect of childhood education. Positive experiences that challenge and captivate infants are the keys to learning. Seeing, touching, tasting, smelling and hearing all help with cognitive reasoning, motor skills… Read more »
The benefits to enrolling your child in an early childhood education program are proven and enumerable. Studies show children enrolled in early childhood education achieve better GPAs in education of all levels are more likely to lead a successful life. Early education encourages a lifetime thirst for knowledge that will stay with the child… Read more »
Currently, many people are seeking ways to become more calm and at peace in the present. Mindfulness is the answer to many of our questions, most of us just don’t realize it yet. Mindfulness is a clear mental state achieved only by focusing your awareness on the current, present moment. Acknowledging, accepting, and controlling your… Read more »
Preparing children to adapt in our world starts at home and extends to include every other aspect of their life, especially in educational surroundings. A happy, well-rounded child is not only loved, but nurtured in a way that caters to their individual personalities so that they too, can shine in their own light. … Read more »
During pre-kindergarten programs, there will be many developmental milestones for children. While each child is different and learns at his or her own pace, there are common achievements each child will reach. From the ages of 4 to 5, children tend to blossom in response to all the information they’ve been collecting. They’ll start to… Read more »