Practical ways for parents to help ease sibling rivalry
It is an all-too-familiar scene in families with more than one child –– the newest addition is brought out wrapped in a receiving blanket and placed carefully on the older child’s lap for inspection. After a few awkward moments of cuddling, the eager parents ask their older child "How do you like your new baby?" Although the child’s response varies, it often goes something like this: "She’s nice. When does she go back?"
Playing with print: Ways parents can encourage children's writing success
Most parents understand that reading to young children from a very early age is one of the best ways to encourage a lifelong love of books, as well as teach them about the sounds, rhythms and structure of our spoken language. However, an equally important, yet often overlooked way of learning about language comes from the writing that we do with our young children.
Get moving even in the winter: It does young bodies (and brains) good!
Though the weather outside can be downright frightful, it doesn’t have to be a deterrent to staying active with your child. There are plenty of fun activities families can do together during these chilly months that not only build strong bodies but help develop important motor skills that will ultimately lead to strong minds.
Through family music making: Nurturing a love of music in your child
Singer and songwriter Ruth Pelham has a suggestion for the next time the decibel level goes off the charts in your house: Take that noise and make it into a song! Pelham, a nationally-known performer who often works with children and families, says that instilling a love of music in children begins with changing our adult perspectives on what music is.
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