Emily’s First 100 Days of School
Rosemary Wells’ popular children’s book, Emily’s First 100 Days of School, has imaginative illustrations that make counting fun for children as well as adults.
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Teach Your Child How to Be a Good Loser
Help your child learn how to lose gracefully by being a good loser yourself, by weaning them off of the need to win every time, and by teaching them words to express their emotions.
Read More »Kids Can Explore the Outdoors with Curiosity Cards
Curiosity Cards from Rebeccaplants are a wonderful tool to enjoy the outdoors with children. These round laminated cards contain 50 questions to stimulate their imagination.
Read More »The Kissing Hand Eases Separation Anxiety
After helping my 3-year old granddaughter get over her separation anxiety, I did some research and discovered The Kissing Hand by Audrey Penn, a sweet book that can help children deal with their separation anxiety.
Read More »How to Ease a Child’s Separation Anxiety
A little separation anxiety is part of a child’s normal development. It can occur from as early as five months and resurface out of the blue until a child is four years old. This kind of behavior can actually be a positive sign because it shows that the child recognizes and has formed important attachments with loved ones.
Read More »Show Appreciation to the Mother of Your Grandchildren
This Mother’s Day write or tell your daughter or daughter-in-law what a wonderful job she’s doing raising your grandchildren. Express your gratitude, thanks, and appreciation to her in a genuine way and be specific.
Read More »Surrogate Grandparent Website Launches
A new website has been launched. The website connects would-be grandparents with parentless parents searching for surrogate grandparents for their children.
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