Life challenges and joys for women
It’s that time of year with crisp air and colors on the trees. Pumpkin patches are full of pumpkins and squash are ready to be picked. Why not have a family bonding day and do Fall crafts with your kids? You can get some sponges from the store; wooden clothes pin, white paper and some…
It’s that time of year when parents have to think about the type of costume they want to buy or create for their children. Each child is unique in their own way and in their interests. They may have a favorite cartoon character such as Thomas the Train or Dora the Explorer. There are so…
One of the most important jobs of a parent is to make sure that their child develops healthy self-esteem. Children do not come into this world with poor self-esteem. Life circumstances can change the amount of self-esteem a child develops. Parents are the first teachers of children and the encouragers that should be highlighting their…
Have you ever wondered how a child’s cognitive abilities develop? I think as a parent we want to do everything we can to help our child develop well. Understanding the stages of development cognitively allows us to have a rich environment in which children can learn and grow. Jean Piaget came up with different stages…
When children are developing physically, they develop their gross motor skills, fine motor skills, sensory motor and body awareness. The gross motor skills develop through things such as crawling, running, jumping, balancing and physical activity. The fine motor skills develop through things such as drawing, cutting with scissors, coloring or using utensils. The hand-eye coordination…
I studied education and learned about child development. I believe it is important to know how children learn for parents. Jean Piaget came up with different stages of development. Children learn by actively constructing knowledge and going through four distinct stages of cognitive development. The first stage is sensorimotor stage, and this takes place from…
Children need a consistent caregiver who is empathetic and warm to show up in their lives. Early development and learning are extremely important to children. The early years are when the personality development takes place. By age five years the personality is pretty much formed. Children from the time that they come into the world…
I have often wondered if growing your own vegetables is economical. I do know that growing your own vegetables that are free of pesticides is definitely a healthier version of the vegetables in the store unless you buy organic. You can grow beans, rhubarb, corn, peas, carrots, tomatoes, herbs and many other things. If your…
I have worked with children both in schools and my own. In addition, I have studied child development. After working in a preschool, I learned several things. Preschools are mostly for profit and may care for your child to a certain extent. When you have a classroom full of children and you are trying to…
What are some great ways that you can save money? I feel shopping at Walmart for groceries is a great way to save. Another way to save money is to use coupons or discount cards. In addition, shopping at thrift stores for clothing or Thead-up can save you a ton of money. Keeping a older…
Mothers often don’t find the time to do things for themselves. A nice cup of tea, a warm bath, a phone call to a friend, baking your favorite recipe, reading a good book. We need to be able to find the time in our days to relax, unwind and refill our tanks. Often times as…
No one talks about the days when your kids are grown and no longer around. Sometimes when your kids are little you wish for the days when you will no longer have to change diapers or wake up to that five am feeding. When those days are over sometimes you wish for things to come…
