"You gain strength, courage, and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face.
You must do the thing which you think you cannot do." -Eleanor Roosevelt

Should you Negotiate your Childs Curfew?

November 20, 2009 by Crystal O'Connor  
Filed under Blog, Parenting, School Age, Toddlers

There are times when your thirteen year old may seem like a seasoned litigator, and your kitchen feels like a courtroom. Kids are surprisingly adept at negotiating, and sometimes it’s hard to “beat them at their own game.” It’s important to teach kids how to negotiate because it’s a necessary life skill, [...]

Is Your Child Ready for 3-Year-Old Preschool?

September 26, 2009 by Crystal O'Connor  
Filed under Blog, Toddlers

Is Your Child Ready for 3-Year-Old Preschool?
A Decision Only You Can Make

By: Denise Obrecht
It seems to be the common question asked to me lately, “Where will Max be going to preschool this fall?”  There is an assumption with that question – that he will be going to preschool and a site has been chosen.  Maybe [...]

How To Help Children with their Feelings.

September 25, 2009 by Crystal O'Connor  
Filed under Blog, Parenting, School Age, Toddlers

In order to ensure survival, the emotional structures of our brain develop first. Children “act out” of their feelings because the intellectual structures of their brain have not developed yet. Adults must help children learn how to recognize and cope with their feelings as they grow up.
1) FOCUS on them. Be attuned [...]