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Keep It Moving
As adults, we tend to imagine treadmills, dumbbells or our favorite Zumba Class when we hear the word “exercise.” Use of equipment and organized group classes keep us on track,… Read more »
Balancing Screen Time and Family Time
Let’s face it, kids can’t get enough of technology. So, let’s talk screen time. TV shows, the internet, and video games can offer children a creative source of learning and… Read more »
You Are Your Child’s Favorite Toy
As your child grows and develops, it’s important to continue finding opportunities for the family to play together. Have fun and use the time to bond as a family. In… Read more »
Let’s Play!
Incorporating play into your family routine is another great way to establish strong family connections. As we learned about in The Power of Play in Brain Development, play helps… Read more »
Increasing Communication… Strengthening our Families
Once our children get a little older and have mastered their language skills, it’s important that parents start to establish healthy forms of communication. Communication is so important to building… Read more »
Communicating throughout Your Child’s Development
Checking in… Before we can communicate with our children, we have to check in with ourselves. Take a moment to read about the different parenting styles and the effects they… Read more »
Self-Regulation is Key
Self-Regulation is Fundamental to Emotional Development Self-regulation is a child’s ability to manage their full range of emotions according to the situation. A child who has developed self-regulation can stop… Read more »
Parenting Doesn’t Come with a Manual
Our “Strengthening Families” series is all about the many ways you can build and maintain strong family togetherness. In this series, we will talk about age appropriate parenting strategies, how… Read more »