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Parenting

Light at the End of the Parenting Tunnel

Posted on August 5, 2015

You’ve heard me gush about my new baby nephew, but allow me to gush a bit about my older niece and nephew who stayed with us for a week in July. I absolutely… Continue reading →

Posted in Child Development, Encouragement, General, Miss Lisa, Parenting

An Educator’s Best Trick for Good Manners For Children

Posted on May 18, 2015

Tricks For Teaching Manners DISCLAIMER: Not everything that works for teachers works for parents, sorry. I recently read a post where a parent of a teen lamented that her children’s… Continue reading →

Posted in Child Development, General, Parenting, Socialization | Tagged manners, whining

4 Magic Words

Posted on May 8, 2015

4 Magic Words (Redefined for Toddlers) Let’s move beyond please and thank you and get practical. Here are the Magic Words for adults when speaking with toddlers. Can I get… Continue reading →

Posted in Child Development, Encouragement, General, Parenting, Socialization

Coffee and Wine: The Secret to Surviving Sleep Training (and other parenting challenges!)

Posted on April 20, 2015

Guest Post from Galit Birk, PhD, Kindermusik mom since 2009   I am finding that parenting my second child is often more challenging than parenting my first. Makes sense, right? Now… Continue reading →

Posted in Child Development, Community Events, General, Guest Blogger, Parenting

The Open-Ended Toy (guest post)

Posted on October 24, 2014

Why do all babies prefer the boxes, paper and ribbons over the expensive, flashy toys at their first birthday party? Why do all toddlers love to play in the kitchen… Continue reading →

Posted in Child Development, General, Guest Blogger, Kindermusik, Parenting | Tagged ball, blocks, box, dress up, instrument, Kindermusik, Music, play, preschooler, toys

Making Time

Posted on August 28, 2013

There are only so many hours in a day. I seem to have more appreciation for that fact at the end of the day, while lying in bed, no longer… Continue reading →

Posted in Parenting

The things we do for love

Posted on August 20, 2013

One more click and our vacation was booked. Our little family of four was headed to the beach this summer for the first time. At three and a half years old,… Continue reading →

Posted in Parenting | 1 Comment

I can do it!

Posted on June 26, 2013

Do you have an emerging leader? A world changer? A child on a mission? Then you probably have a toddler. And you probably have a serious case of exhaustion! It’s… Continue reading →

Posted in Child Development, Parenting

Snack Smarts

Posted on May 14, 2013

Have you noticed a bit of a snack epidemic in the toddler world? Snacks at the grocery store, snacks while watching a show, snacks at play group, snacks after the… Continue reading →

Posted in Parenting

Chore Time 101

Posted on May 7, 2013

Children are born with the natural ability to appreciate a task that needs to be accomplished and to see the steps to complete it with a smile on their little… Continue reading →

Posted in Parenting | Tagged chore chart, chore time, chores for kids, chores for toddlers, kindermusik by soundsteps, Kindermusik Dallas, toys away

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