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Prepare Preschoolers for a Pet

by Joe Lawrence May 12th, 2015| Behavior, Preschool
“Daddy can we keep her?” is a question most parents are asked by their preschool children and just about every other age group as well. Children love the idea of having a pet to care for, but they are still too near-sighted to understand the realm of responsibility required
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4 Tips Finding Your Preschooler if Separated

by Joe Lawrence April 28th, 2015| Preschool, Safety
It is funny how safe we are as parents. The first thing that crosses our minds is the safety of our children before they embark on some new task or adventure. This has certainly been at the top of my mind while planning our future vacation.

We are leaving shortly
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Roadtrip Entertainment for Preschoolers

by Joe Lawrence April 21st, 2015| Entertainment, Preschool
It is silly to stress about how I will entertain my preschooler. Honestly, she will pop bubble wrap for hours, make a box into a fairy palace, and play in a blanket fort until I drag her out of it. However, some stimulation is needed and this is most
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Celebrate Earth Day With Your Preschooler

by Joe Lawrence April 14th, 2015| Preschool, Seasonal
With our growing world population and increase in production, the earth is very much in danger. The emissions of all the vehicles and increase in trash production are obvious in the forms of smog and litter. Our children provide a spark of hope for our planet and its limited
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Smooth Morning Routines With Preschoolers

by Tania Cowling April 7th, 2015| Behavior, Preschool
Whether you are getting your preschoolers ready for school, daycare, or just up for an outing, mornings can be a stressful time. It's important to establish a morning routine and stick to it to keep things from getting out of control at the beginning of the day. With three
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Choosing the Right Preschool

by Joe Lawrence March 24th, 2015| Preschool, School
This is the time of the year that many parents are considering their options for preschool or a kindergarten for their young ones. Depending on where you live, the options are numerous and daunting. I will tell you how we found our preschool and the things we are looking
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Teaching My Preschooler to Read

by Joe Lawrence March 17th, 2015| Entertainment, Preschool
One of the greatest joys I get as a parent is reading with my kids. I am not sure what I find so fulfilling about it, but I do thoroughly enjoy each moment. It is sad that she will be learning to read by herself soon. Even though I
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Car Seat Safety for Preschoolers

by Tania Cowling March 10th, 2015| Preschool, Safety
Just because your child is not a baby any longer doesn’t mean they don’t have to be strapped properly in a car seat when on the road. Advocates are pushing for new laws because young children are too small to be held in place properly when only buckled into
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2 Parenting Pitfalls That Can Hold Children Back

by Joe Lawrence March 3rd, 2015| Preschool, School
We all want the best for our children, and we want them to succeed in life. Even though our hearts are in the right place, our actions do not always contribute to the end goal. I have seen in my own parenting how I have let early successes linger
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3 Things to Consider when Choosing a Babysitter

by Joe Lawrence February 24th, 2015| Preschool
Being a parent means making tough choices and decisions. One of these difficult choices is who to choose as a babysitter for your child. I will tell you the process that has worked for our family twice now.

The first issue we faced was where to choose the sitter from.
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4 Questions to Teach Our Preschoolers About Safety

by Joe Lawrence February 17th, 2015| Preschool, Safety
Safety is first and foremost in my military career. Working on aircraft, there are thousands of ways to get hurt. I was able to carry this over into parenthood and see the potential hazard areas where my children are playing. When they are still little ankle-biters there is no
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6 Ways to Involve Preschoolers in Storytelling

by Tania Cowling February 10th, 2015| Entertainment, Preschool
Try something different during your next reading session. Why not try storytelling and get your preschoolers into this creative form of language arts? It is fun to convey stories with a unique twist of words and movements. Here are a few ideas to get you started.

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