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As the heat of summer settles around us, it is important to avoid overexposure to the sun and heat. Because of their less mature bodies, children are especially sensitive to the effects of the heat. Here are some tips for keeping cool this summer. Read the rest of this entry »

You have one of the world’s most important jobs. You help children feel strong, able, and loveable. Your positive, caring attitude is catching. As caregivers, your job is to encourage children to think about how people are alike and different, to ask all kinds of questions, and to find answers they can understand. Your words and attitude tell children that differences are wonderful. Read the rest of this entry »

When a 3 year old won’t sit still to learn letters, find more active ways to encourage learning.

By Susan Canizares PhD

Q: My 3-year-old son can’t seem to sit still when we try to teach him letters or numbers. He gets frustrated and distracted easily and asks us to answer our own questions. We’re concerned that he’s not learning at the right pace or may have attention deficit disorder. How do we know if these behaviors are normal and what he should and shouldn’t have already learned? Read the rest of this entry »

Look who’s walking and talking!

By Craig Ramey and Sharon Ramey

Look for your child to become more self-aware, to understand more fully the separateness of other people, and to exhibit a wider range of emotions. How you respond to her initiatives is increasingly important to her, and you will be guiding her behavior more visibly than before. This is a good time for her to understand what is expected of her. You can also support the emerging independence that comes as she begins to walk and talk. Some babies become perpetual motion machines at this stage! Read the rest of this entry »

Guide babies toward new levels of independence by tuning in to their signals and needs

By Alice Sterling Honig, PhD | April , 2003

Babies must learn to trust and depend on their parents and teachers before they can learn true independence. So, during the first year of life, the first step to guiding little ones toward true independence is to address bodily needs promptly. Become a wise interpreter of babies’ distress signals. Use your ingenuity to soothe and comfort babies. Trust what you know about each one’s special needs for food, cuddling, bodily comfort, your loving company, or stimulation with toys or activities. Read the rest of this entry »

By: Roy Derrick

There are many simple ways that parents can help encourage their child’s developments from an early age. Many basic tasks that we do with our children can help to build up their confidence and ensure that they are happy children who will go on to succeed in their lives. Read the rest of this entry »

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