I especially enjoy this time of year as I find myself sitting on the couch—doing absolutely nothing productive—while glued to two-star rated Christmas Lifetime movies. Now these movies are basically all the same no matter what their setting or their intended plot. There’s almost always a female main character who has engrossed herself in […]

So you’ve made the choice to seek counseling in Sioux Falls, SD, but now you’re wondering, “How do I make the right choice? Which type of mental health professional is right for me?” You’re right to wonder about this, because counseling approaches vary by professional licensure, and you definitely want to make sure that you […]

  Parents Magazine just published it’s December 2014 issue. I love this magazine because it offers parents some helpful parenting advice, fun and educational activities, and real-life stories from real-life parents. While the magazine always has great stuff to benefit parents, most parents don’t always have the time to sit down and read the entire […]

Imagine this situation. You wake up one morning, but you are not in your own bed or house. Instead, you’re in a strange bed and strange house that you have never seen before. You look beside you, where your spouse is typically sleeping, and no one is there. Like every morning, you venture to the […]

Parenting can be hard work and is most definitely a time-consuming task. As a parent, you most likely don’t have time to read research studies and journal articles about important topics for your child’s development. When I come across these resources that have valuable information for parents of young children, I read these resources, summarize […]

Every parent, daycare provider and teacher has experienced at least on one occasion—although I would argue many occasions—a child who tests our patience, will and downright ability to manage the child’s behaviors. It’s frustrating for a grown adult to get caught in a duel with a 5-year-old who thinks that making a farting sound is […]

One of the most annoying habits to adults that an older toddler and preschooler may have is that of asking “Why?” to almost everything. While this is a very developmentally appropriate habit, and one that all children must pass through in order to develop appropriately, sometimes being the adult on the receiving end of these […]

Whether you are a stay-at-home parent looking to add some teaching moments to your daily routine, or a childcare provider hoping to create a preschool-like environment to help children reach their developmental milestones, you can easily create a preschool environment in a few days that won’t break the bank, but will increase any child’s capacities […]