Self esteem is a critical component of early childhood development. Parents and teachers can have a large part in helping kids become self confident in handling conflict, resisting negative influences and thinking independently. Children with low self esteem tend to feel anxiety and frustration managing challenges and learning at a steady pace. These children are less apt [...]  » Read more

As a parent, the odds are good that your child’s safety is your highest priority.  In fact, child safety is one of the highest priorities of our society. And rightfully so, without our children we are all lost. So to keep our children safe we make sure they wear protective gear, read warning labels, and talk [...]  » Read more

As the parent of a preschooler, you understand the importance of helping your child master the letters of the alphabet before they reach grade school age. As any first grade teacher can tell you, children who enter school with a solid understanding of the alphabet are apt to learn to read faster, and can quickly learn [...]  » Read more

Teach Your Kids to Write Better Essays Writing good essays is essential to success in school and the workplace. Yet writing is a skill that cannot be learned on the spot; it is complex and challenging. With so many writing curriculums, writing prompts, and writing methods available, it can become a challenge just deciding which writing [...]  » Read more

8 Things a Parent Can Do to Help Their Child Learn to Read Studies consistently show that the best environment for promoting language development in young children is when parents and teachers share goals, insights, and  information. Some parents assume that learning to read and write begins in elementary school and is best left until the child [...]  » Read more

Early reading is a critical skill you can help kids learn by reading out loud, storytelling and teaching them the sounds of the alphabet letters. Perhaps no early learning skill is more important than reading. Kids’ self esteem and sense of accomplishment from learning to read is a key milestone in early childhood development! There has been [...]  » Read more