Yoga isn’t just for soccer moms. Believe it or not, research has shown that yoga, for kids, can be an extremely beneficial practice. It can help them deal with stress, train the mind and the body, and also bring emotional balance. When I taught elementary school, my...
Creating a Good Morning Routine Creating a good morning routine is essential. It is hard to believe that we are already gearing up for the back-to-school season. There are so many things that need to get done and at the same time, we are packing in the last activities...
Developing motor skills is an important step toward your preschooler’s growing independence. As your child enters the preschool years, they'll begin to have greater control over their hands and fingers—this is known as fine motor control. These skills allow them to do...
Does your child have sensory processing issues or sensory processing disorder (SPD)? If so, their occupational therapist or pediatrician may recommend sensory integration therapy. Children with sensory processing difficulties respond differently to sensory stimuli....
Before having kids of my own, I had a lot of opinions about parenting. Looking back, I’ll admit that I was naive. During my first pregnancy, I read baby books and took parenting classes, which covered everything from basic childcare, sleep, and nutrition to discipline...