Use Black History Month as a starting point to introduce children to books and stories that reflect other cultures and ethnicities, but celebrate Black history and cultural diversity all year long.
Did you know that arts activities can improve children’s school skills and “smarts”? Activities like singing, playing instruments, dancing, and drawing can help children be better at math, science, and literacy.
Look at toddlers banging pans, wiggling their bodies to the music, and scribbling on the floor. They are exploring their world and making their mark on it. But how does this early exploration turn into artistic skill?
Even though getting your kids into art can be invaluable to their development, it doesn’t have to be expensive for you! Here are some simple, low-cost ways to make art a part of your family’s everyday life.
Studies have found that the single, strongest predictor of children’s media use is parents’ media use. These findings suggest that we have an amazing opportunity as parents to guide that media use.
When parents encourage assertiveness and teach coping and problem-solving skills earlier, girls develop the self-confidence they need to build emotional strength and resilience.
Perseverance is a really important character trait. It’s one of those life tools that helps kids become strong in other ways.
The creation of our family unit through adoption is irrelevant. I want people to know that being referred to as an “adoptive” mom pulls me up short.
The relationship between grandchild and grandparent can be a special, distinct, and incredibly powerful connection in a child’s life.
