Information, ideas and thoughts for parents to use in navigating through the early elementary years.
When children struggle with nightmares it can be exhausting for everyone involved. This attached article helps break down some strategies to help your child manage their nightmares.
https://www.parents.com/kids/sleep/issues/nightmares-6-steps-to-stop-scary-dreams/
Often families ask for resources/ideas of what to do when they see difficult behaviors at home but not at the school setting. I am attaching an article that helps explain the difference and gives some great tips.
Going through the grief journey after losing a loved one is very difficult for everyone in the family. I recently discovered two websites to help you talk with your children about this very difficult topic. The first resource is specifically for losing someone from cancer and the second one is more general.
Hello families,
I found this amazing article that highlights the importance of letting your child be more independent and I thought you would enjoy it. The link is attached here: https://www.parents.com/kids/development/little-things-you-can-do-every-day-to-make-your-child-more-independent/
Happy August! I found this amazing TED talk that I thought families would enjoy. Read the excerpt below for a preview.
"What if I was to tell you that a game of peek-a-boo could change the world?" asks seven-year-old Molly Wright, one of the youngest-ever TED speakers. Breaking down the research-backed ways parents and caregivers can support children's healthy brain development, Wright highlights the benefits of play on lifelong learning, behavior and well-being, sharing effective strategies to help all kids thrive by the age of five. She's joined onstage by one-year-old Ari and his dad, Amarjot, who help illustrate her big ideas about brain science. (This TED Talk was produced in collaboration with Minderoo Foundation as an educational tool for parents and caregivers around the world and is supported by UNICEF.)
Self-Care is so important for all of us. I recently came across this interesting article that I wanted to share with all of you. I hope you enjoy it and remember to utilize even small moments of self-care in your everyday life!
Attached is a link to a self help developmental checklist that might help you navigate through the ages and stages when children will begin to be able to do various skills.
