I am an educator of second-grade children. The day before our Spring break in 2020, I was hugging my students goodbye for the longest Spring break of their school experience, handing them packets of ...

For young children, sleep is the foundation of a successful routine. Consistent sleep supports focus, tolerance and ...

The advice of many parenting experts tends to focus on whatever challenging behavior is occurring in the moment, such as the meltdown, the morning war, or bedtime battle. Of course, the adult’s ...

Kids in the U.S. are having a hard time. In 2021, the American Academy of Pediatrics declared a national emergency over a youth mental health crisis that has led to increased mental health visits, ...

Routines play a key role in the smooth day-to-day running of a family. They provide structure, security and a sense of unity, ...

The end of this school year is upon us, and the pleasures of summer await. Yet, summer fun is often thwarted with constant decision making, kid’s complaints, power struggles, tantrums, and battles.

It’s January, the month of new beginnings at the start of a new year! On the flipside, it can be a tough month, as the days continue to be short, dark, and cold. Cabin fever may start to set in and ...

INSTALLATIONS AT 20 SCHOOLS. STUDENTS ACROSS OUR STATE ARE GOING TO BE HEADING BACK TO SCHOOL VERY SOON. NOW IS THE TIME TO GET THEM BACK INTO THE MORNING ROUTINE TO OR PERHAPS START ONE. IF YOUR ...

Every family needs routines. They help to organize life and keep it from becoming too chaotic. Children do best when routines are regular, predictable and consistent. One of a family’s greatest ...

Parents often think of bedtime routines as just another task in the long list of evening responsibilities: brush the teeth, change into pyjamas, switch off the lights. But in early childhood, these ...