Children’s play is rich with wonderings and imagination. At The Overfield School, we know that play is also full of opportunities for growth: testing, hypothesizing, discussion, negotiation and critical thinking. A tub full of Legos donated to our Kindergarten classroom provided just such an opportunity for play-based learning. The children seized the chance to discover…
It’s here: The first post by could-be-new-to-you-but-will-become-your-new-virtual-bestie Mary Graham, of Trusty Chucks. We’ve followed her humorous yet real tales about parenting for a couple years now and after much begging kind conversations, she has agreed to grace DaytonParent.com with her voice on a monthly basis. We know you’ll love her. We do. So here goes… I…
No face-to-face contact is needed for massive communication to take place today! Children are text messaging, surfing their favorite websites and playing video games. Adults are looking at Facebook, Twitter and emails. These activities aren’t even limited to the home, but rather they’re consuming our time in cars, at restaurants and even during family vacations….
There are many ways a family can grow, and two of those ways are through adoption or foster care. With adoption, the goal is for the child to find a permanent home. With foster care, the goal is for the child to be temporarily cared for by the foster family until the child can return…
These early school years are about so much more than learning ABCs see Why Preschool Matters
My daughter gave me my Father’s Day gift already and she doesn’t even know it. It didn’t cost her a thing and it means everything in the world to me. Ironically, she gave me the gift on her birthday. It wasn’t a material item, but it was something I needed and can use often. I…
Starting kindergarten is a big step for little kids – and it can be hard to know when your child is ready for this new challenge. For some kids, another year in preschool will make the transition to kindergarten go much more smoothly. But for other students, this move is something they are already well prepared…
I get a monthly business magazine called Success. It features people who are driven, creative and leaders in their respective fields. The magazine puts an emphasis into what makes business leaders successful and what is important to them. I have received the magazine for three years now and I’ve noticed a trend. No matter how…
As any parent of a new baby knows, you spend a lot of time at the pediatrician’s office, which is why finding someone you can rely on becomes so important. What should parents be looking for when selecting someone to fulfill this important role?
Throughout life parenting is about a push in one form or another. Life can’t even begin without a big push from a child’s mother. That first push may be the most important, but it is only one of many. As your child grows up you find yourself pushing them many times as a parent. You…
