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Let Kids Get Creative With These Play-Date Candy Cups
In a quest to create personalized candy bars, we invented Candy Cups. This is a simple kid-friendly activity that is perfect for a play date, a birthday party, or a lazy Saturday afternoon. And all of the ingredients you will need may already be in your kitchen.
Stress Doesn’t Mean Success: Are Kids Overloading On AP Classes?
A few weeks ago I was in my doctors office for an annual checkup. Having known my doctor for many years, I asked how his boys, who are now in high school, were doing. He rolled his eyes and said, Theyre greatnot getting much sleep, but thats what four AP classes will do to you! He said it as though these AP clas
School Year Transitions
This summer our child had to transition with two new aides. His one on one after school aide went back to school as did one of his social group facilitators. Plus, there was the start of school, where our child has two teachers and not just one (they teach a split week). Now, you must admit that our child dealt with some serious transitions lately! Of course, we have been down this road many times in the past. And here are some things we’ve learned about our numerous aide/facilitator/teacher transitions.
Obsession with Our Children’s Happiness Could Doom Them
Ive been doing it all wrong.This whole parenting gig.Seriously. After I read the cover story of the July/August issue of The Atlantic, which told parents that if youre focusing on trying to make your kids happy youre likely gearing them up for future therapy sessions to undo all the super-positive, encouraging blather youve been feeding them, I was initially ticked off.
Social Development and Bullying
Conflicts with Close Friends So, lets talk about those close personal friendships – kids will experience more conflicts with close friends than acquaintances. When our friend says something or does something to hurt our feelings it means a lot more than if a stranger did the same thing. Im sure we can relate to that. But, your childs ability to resolve conflicts will mature as they grow older and these challenges are part of that maturation.