Parenting Guru

Parents are integral in our Keeping Kids Safe program. Kids get the most out of what we teach when we engage the parents as part of the teaching and learning process. Read more…

Homeschooling is a full-time job, but so is keeping your home and family clean and organized. Homeschooling families have a wonderful opportunity to involve children in the daily cleaning routine. It takes a lot of work to run a household, and it usually takes a family working together to make it run smoothly. (And when I say “family”, I mean “Mom telling everyone else what to do”!). From a young age, children are capable of helping around the house. After all, they make most of the messes, so shouldn’t they be part of cleaning them up? The trick is to find jobs that are compatible with your child’s age and ability, teaching them the correct way to do it (and you sometimes have to teach them several times), and setting up a regular routine with clear expectations. Read more…

Kids are normally forthcoming with regards to sharing feelings and emotions. A kid may be burdened with feelings of pain and guilt but you would never learn it from a conversation. A child’s feelings are usually display in the behavior. When a child is sad they may keep to themselves or have little to say. Read more…

At this time your child should be able to put 2 to 4 words together to make simple sentences. They will be able to point at, and name objects as well as ask simple questions. People who are normally with them should be able to understand most of what they are trying to communicate. Word meanings will become clearer as they understand the difference between words like up or down, and wet or dry. Read more…

Many of us come into the world and see it as an exciting, interesting place. Others see it as frightening, sometimes overwhelming. If the world is infinitely interesting one discovers ways to embrace complexity and to enjoy the constant exposure to opportunity. Those who encounter it as a threat may see the world as a set of situations that need to be controlled. Read more…