Gifted girls show exceptional promise, typically surpassing boys on most measures of success. Their language, attention and fine motor skills are often 1 1/2 years ahead when they enter school, and their social maturity and relational skills help them thrive in most academic settings. Confident in their abilities, they excel throughout school, receiving...
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50 Ways to Love a Child
We have such a deep love for our children. Everything we do, every decision we make from the time they come into our lives, we do because we love them so very much. The question is, though, how much do they feel our love? We may say it a hundred times a day, but are we really speaking their language?In , authors Gary Chapman and Ross Campbell outline...
7 Ways to Stop Misbehavior
Children behave the way they do for a reason, and rather than simply looking to punish the behavior, positive parenting is about looking for and addressing the reasons behind it. Below, I’m outlining 7 top reasons children misbehave and to address each one, so as to stop the misbehavior.Remember, punishing a misbehavior may stop it temporarily, but...
10 Super Stellar Sensory Activities
In their new book, , the authors describe the 8 sensory systems. These are:The auditory system (sense of hearing) The olfactory system (sense of smell)The oral sensory system (sense of taste)The vestibular system (how we sense where our bodies are in space)The proprioceptive system (our sense of the way our bodies move)The tactile system (sense...
31 Days of Play: October
is an important part of maintaining with our kids, but with so much to do every day, it can be difficult to find the time and energy. Here are 31 ideas, one for each day of the month, that don’t take a lot of time or money. Commit to playing a little every day and see what a difference it makes in your home!Make a fall-themed sensory bin and explore...