There are many benefits of early education in preschool programs because the most important growth and development in the brain happens by the age of five. The early years are the learning years and a child’s ability to be attentive and to follow directions emerges in those early years. Structured early learning fosters these abilities […]
I have spoken to a few parents in the past few weeks who have children that are struggling academically. Sometimes it can be hard to figure out what to do or where to go. I want to start out by saying that you are NOT ALONE! School is harder than it was when we were […]
I found the following on Facebook on September 6, 2019…. author unknown. “One of my friends asked, “Why do you pay so much money for your kids to do all their sports”? Well I have a confession to make; I don’t pay for my kids to do sports. Personally, I couldn’t care less about what […]
I recently went to a workshop that focused on trauma-informed care. The purpose of the workshop was to give caregivers information about what trauma is and how it affects young children for the rest of their lives. I learned SO MUCH at this workshop and I wanted to share a few things that I discovered. During this […]
School begins in Okaloosa County on August 12 and most students are required to read between 20-40 minutes each school night, depending on what grade they’re in. Relatively speaking, that’s a very short time for us adults, but some kids might scream “oh no, not reading!” but they think nothing of spending hours on end playing […]
Summertime is quickly coming to an end and it’s time to start getting our kids ready to go back to school. Some parents are overjoyed at this time of year, ready to get back to school routines and saving money on childcare costs. Other parents are more stressed as it means extra work in the […]
Below is an essay that I wrote back in August 2014 and the NWF Daily News published it in their Guest Column before the 2014 school year began…and it bears repeating (with a couple of minor modifications). Parents: the following is written to you with love. Parents, before school begins, be your child’s first […]