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Aug 9, 2024 | 
parent.com | Parent Co |Jack Shaw |Charlie Fletcher |Joy Turner
by Jack Shaw August 09, 2024 Summer’s winding down, and the new school year is approaching. As the excitement for learning and reunions with friends bubbles over, transitioning from lazy days to a back-to-school schedule can be tricky for you and your child. Preparing children for school after summer break provides direction and fosters a positive attitude toward returning. It sets the stage for a successful year.
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Jul 30, 2024 | 
parent.com | Parent Co |Joy Turner |Hannah Howard
by Joy Turner July 30, 2024 Selecting an early childhood education program for your little one is exciting. But it can also be overwhelming. You want to feel confident in not only what your child is learning but also how they are learning it, which can vary greatly from one child care provider to another.
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Jan 10, 2024 | 
parent.com | Parent Co |Joy Turner
by ParentCo. January 10, 2024 Here’s an easy and inexpensive holiday craft that kids of all ages can make - Cinnamon Ornaments! Gather just a few ingredients, a few cookie cutters, and ribbon or string and get ready to roll. They are a two day project - they need to dry out overnight - so we recommend rolling and cutting on a Friday afternoon and decorating on Saturday. Hang on your tree, in your kitchen, or give as gifts.
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Nov 17, 2023 | 
parent.com | Parent Co |Joy Turner
by Joy Turner November 17, 2023 November, a month traditionally associated with thankfulness, is an ideal time for parents to undertake two essential tasks: Instill gratitude in their children and teach them how to express appreciation for their teachers. Good news, busy parents—you can accomplish both at once.
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Aug 22, 2023 | 
parent.com | Parent Co |Joy Turner
by ParentCo. August 22, 2023 As the proud mother of four young girls I think it's safe to say that I have been around the old preschool block a time or two. My oldest girls (now ages 10 and seven) went to daycare centers as babies so the transition to preschool was kind of a no-brainer. I had to work, they were there anyways – might as well do the preschool thing. My twins, on the other hand, have been a different story.
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Apr 25, 2023 | 
parent.com | Parent Co |Joy Turner |Maria Dontas
by Maria Dontas April 25, 2023 We only have one Earth to pass on to our little ones. With a rapidly changing world, it’s our responsibility to take our children’s future into consideration when teaching them to be good citizens of our planet. Small continuous efforts now will pay character-development dividends throughout their lives.
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Mar 23, 2023 | 
parent.com | Parent Co |Joy Turner |Julie Garwood
by Joy Turner March 23, 2023 When children are little, they absorb a constant stream of information as they encounter new experiences every day. It is amazing for our children to see all the world has to offer, but it can also be quite overwhelming. Our little ones are bound to feel excitement and happiness but also sadness, frustration and many other feelings that require self-regulation skills.
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Mar 21, 2023 | 
parent.com | Parent Co |Joy Turner
by ParentCo. March 21, 2023 My kids don’t look at toilet paper rolls, old markers, or cardboard boxes and see trash. They instantly envision ways to be creative – to make a world of their own out of any object they might have on hand. This sort of imaginative play is good for kids. It’s also an environmentally sound approach as reusing is more earth-friendly than buying new items.
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Mar 8, 2023 | 
parent.com | Parent Co |Joy Turner
by Joy Turner March 08, 2023 Children paint with their favorite colors, dress in their favorite clothes and make connections with those who share similar interests. Subconsciously, children are already aware of who they are, and it’s our job as parents to celebrate that knowledge. Focusing on individuality, creativity, talents and humor with your children can allow them to take an inward look and spotlight what makes them unique.
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Mar 7, 2023 | 
parent.com | Parent Co |Joy Turner
by ParentCo. March 07, 2023 The average child asks approximately 300 questions a day. "Mommy, what are you eating?"“Why do I have a shadow?”“When will the sun be out?”“How will we get there?”“Where is that airplane going?”The constant bombardment of questions and chatter can be exhausting and exasperating for parents, but when we put ourselves in our children’s shoes, we realize they’re trying to make sense of what can be a very confusing world.
