by lholmes | Mar 22, 2017 | Uncategorized
Learning to follow directions can be a major milestone in a child’s academic and social development, and it’s certainly an important skill for survival in the adult world. The ability to follow directions requires language comprehension, reasoning, sustained...
by lholmes | Dec 16, 2016 | Uncategorized
The season of gift giving is here. We have all received gifts that go unused and even worse, get trashed. Let’s make this year different and encourage our children to give meaningful gifts that will be remembered years from now. Gifts for Kids to Receive A...
by lholmes | Dec 12, 2016 | Uncategorized
In recent years, we’ve seen a few-larger-than-life characters spring from unlikely, geeky roots. Mark Zukerberg: He grew up as the epitome of geekiness. He dove headfirst into his home computer projects, creating a home communication system he called “Zucknet,” and...
by lholmes | Oct 26, 2016 | Uncategorized
The quibble about quitting: Pros and cons of letting your child throw in the towel To quit, or not to quit. That is the question. Your 7-year-old daughter begs to join a Brownie troop, then hides and refuses to go on the second day. Your 10-year-old son makes the...
by lholmes | Jul 27, 2016 | Uncategorized
Fun summer activities that teenagers will actually want to do With smartphone in hand, the siren call of the TV just can’t be ignored. Your teenager’s eyes dart from one screen to the next, yet he is surprisingly still. Rather than explore the outdoors,...
by lholmes | Jul 22, 2016 | Uncategorized
Tips for managing summer fun without letting kids' schedules driving you crazy “Summer is going by slow,” said no parent ever. While kids adore summer break and the lackadaisical days they spend away from the classroom, parents often feel quite the...
