Today is the first day of the new schoolyear for my community and family. It is an exciting time filled with enthusiasm and change. Kids have met their new teachers and now it is time to begin settling in to a new routine. … Read More
list of steps to having “the talk” with your child
August 26, 2009 By 2 Comments
My daughter just turned 8 this month. She is entering the 3rd grade in less than 1 week. And although my mom didn’t sit down to give me “the talk” until I had my first crush in the 5th grade, I have found… Read More
list of suggestions for establishing a child’s afterschool routine
August 21, 2009 By 2 Comments
When children get home from school, you can bet that they’ve had an exhilarating yet exhausting day of concentrating, summoning their courage, cooperating, and playing, but their day doesn’t end there. If a routine is established, there will be much less need for… Read More
list of expectations for a child’s morning routine
August 19, 2009 By 3 Comments
Back to school presents many exciting steps and transitions. It usually means earlier bedtimes, earlier waketimes, and hurried mornings where parents and children rush to prepare lunches and make it to the bus on time. Establishing a morning routine for your child provides… Read More
list of steps to preparing for back to school
August 7, 2009 By 1 Comment
With school starting soon and summer vacation in its final phase, it is time get serious about preparing yourself and your child for back to school. Whether your child is beginning his first year of Kindergarten or his Senior year, there are a… Read More
list of ways to cool off in the summer
August 3, 2009 By Leave a Comment
This summer, in Maine, the weather has been rainy and cold, but there have been a couple of days here and there where the temperatures were in the mid-80s and we thought we might die of heat! Most of us here in the… Read More
