Young Child
The Social Lives of Preschoolers
There are no #SQUADGOALS for the preschool set. Managing (parents’) expectations for preschooler social interactions.
Young Child
Daycare Drama: When To Call It Quits
An older toddler is having a difficult time with separation anxiety at daycare. His parents can’t decide whether they should stick it out or start looking for other options. It’s a special situation and Amalah helps navigate the details.
Young Child
Personal Space & Preschoolers
A mom is concerned about how her preschooler is very physically aggressive with others particularly girls and doesn’t respond to requests to stop. Is this age appropriate and how can she help him with boundaries?
Health & Safety
Potty All the Time: Overactive Bladder in Preschoolers
A well potty-trained young child has an overactive bladder during the day which the doctor says is anxiety related. However, the problem is getting worse and the parents more concerned.
Toddler
A Terrible, Horrible, Not-So-Good, Very Bad Preschool Transition
Some advice for a mother whose young preschooler is having a really hard time at drop-off and with separation anxiety through out the day.
Party & Play
Transformers Outdoor Celebration: Becoming Kindergartners
In honor of these preschoolers graduating, we threw a end-of-the-school year outdoor Transformers celebration. Easy to do and most of all, fun!
Young Child
Preparing Young Children For a Move
Our family needs to move; when and how should we tell our young daughter?
Family Fun
Transformers Bento Box Lunch for the Rising Kindergartner
To celebrate a preschooler moving up to Kindergarten we used Transformers to help him understand the process. Here’s how to make a Transformers Bento Box lunch.
Education
Navigating the World of Special Education Preschool
Helping parents who are looking into special education preschool options for their speech-delayed child.
Young Child
To Preschool or Not To Preschool
Should I put my son is a private preschool even though it will be quite expensive for our family?
Young Child
Look Ma, No Pants!
How in the world do I stop my 5-year-old from pulling his pants down on the playground??
Education
New School Year Calendar Stickers Printable for Back-to-School
Back to school means it’s time to start recording all those important dates in your new school year calendar. Make it fun for the kids with these stickers!
Young Child
How To Get Your Kids To School Without Yelling. Yes, It’s Possible.
School mornings can be very stressful. Here are some great tried-and-true mom tips on reducing stress in the morning and getting your kids to school without yelling.
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LICE: Striking Fear Into the Heart of Every Parent
A couple of my children have lice and nits. That’s it. There is nothing to do but shave our heads and burn down the house. Just kidding. This is how I got rid of it and cared for my home after the lice discovery.
Baby
How Often Do Kids Need a Bath?
Many parents dread getting their kids clean at the end of the day but how often do they really need a bath?
Toddler
Beginner Board Games: The Yay to the Nay
This week, I continued to play board games and dice games with my toddler, trying to teach her valuable lessons in counting, taking turns and good sportsmanship.
Young Child
Beginner Card Games: The Yay to the Nay
For my toddler’s first foray into the world of games, I played four different toddler card games to see which she responded to the best.
Young Child
Beginner Jigsaw Puzzles: The Yay to the Nay
Since puzzles are supposed to be great for developing math skills, I put my daughter through the ultimate test— completing four different beginner jigsaw puzzles.
Young Child
Preschooler Backpacks: The Yay to the Nay
We put three toddler backpacks to the test to see which was the best quality, the most for your money and of course, the cutest.
Toddler
The Yay to the Nay: Letter Learning Apps for Toddlers
My two-year-old has a bit of an obsession with the iPad. In order to manage her use of it, we impose time limits and also make sure to have plenty of educational apps loaded. There are tons of apps out there for toddlers but here we’re reviewing apps that help kids learn their alphabet and identify letters.