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 →
Socialization
4 Magic Words
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 →
Get that baby his own class!
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 →
What Spectrum?
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 →
It’s a SoundSteps Pep Rally!
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 →
Don’t miss Fall!
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 →
Tea is for Time
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 →
Fall Fun

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 →
Afterschool Reunion
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 →
Fun this Fall!
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 →