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Socialization

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

Get that baby his own class!

Posted on October 31, 2012

Are you sleeping, Brother John? Poor Baby Brother, he gets dragged to every dance class and gets no activity that is “his!” And poor Baby Sister, how many times in… Continue reading →

Posted in Child Development, Class Highlight, Class Information, Kindermusik, Parenting, Socialization | Tagged free Kindermusik lessons, Free visit, Parenting

What Spectrum?

Posted on February 16, 2012

At Carson’s 15-month-old check-up, he wasn’t pointing, he wasn’t clapping very much and he rarely waved goodbye. He had his dozen words but that was about it for him, verbally.… Continue reading →

Posted in Child Development, Educators, Kindermusik, Socialization, SoundSteps | Tagged Aspergers, Autism, development, Kindermusik Our Time class, Kindermusik Village Class, music and development

It’s a SoundSteps Pep Rally!

Posted on February 6, 2012

Wow! When we read this article about practical tips that can help prepare kids academically and socially, Miss Lisa and I lit up with a thousand follow-up thoughts, aggressive head-nods and… Continue reading →

Posted in Kindermusik, Parenting, Socialization, SoundSteps | Tagged choosing a preschool, creative play, Kindermusik, learning to share, less screen time, read with your child, SoundSteps, taking turns, talk to your baby

Don’t miss Fall!

Posted on November 6, 2011

I have lived in Dallas 15 Falls and it’s my favorite month for gorgeous weather. No, it’s not crisp and cool New England with glowing trees, but we’ll take what… Continue reading →

Posted in Child Development, Community Events, Kindermusik, Music, Parenting, Socialization

Tea is for Time

Posted on October 23, 2011

You know, I think the British have something with tea time. Tea time is typically around four or five o’clock. Of course, hot tea is served and usually some sort… Continue reading →

Posted in Food, General, Parenting, Socialization | Tagged after school snack, tea time

Fall Fun

Posted on October 5, 2011
Little girl in fall coat and leaves

It may not seem very Fall-ish out there right now, but cooler temps are bound to prevail…soon? Regardless of the weather, there are plenty of activities, inside and outside, that… Continue reading →

Posted in Child Development, General, Parenting, Socialization | Tagged activities, fall

Afterschool Reunion

Posted on September 25, 2011

Oh, where does the day go? Maybe you got to run some errands all by yourself, listening to the radio on the way, or maybe you took a walk, even… Continue reading →

Posted in Food, Parenting, Socialization | Tagged after school ideas, encouragement, Parenting

Fun this Fall!

Posted on September 24, 2011

The calendar says that Fall is officially here! This is the season for fun pumpkin pictures with the kiddos, so make sure you charge up the cameras and get out… Continue reading →

Posted in Community Events, General, Kindermusik, Parenting, Socialization | Tagged Parenting

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