by Marilee Hartling | May 15, 2019 | Preschool, Toddler
Our theme for the month of April for our Preschool Prep program at ECDA was Spring and “GROWING!” – Growing Insects, Seeds, and Children. The children planted sunflower seeds in wet paper towels and ziploc bags and placed them in the sunlight in our...
by Marilee Hartling | May 15, 2019 | Parenting
Helicopter parenting came to rise in the 1980s and grew out of a fear of children’s safety. The helicopter parent would tend to be overprotective of their children playing in outdoor spaces alone. In the 1990s helicopter parenting evolved into intensive parenting...
by Marilee Hartling | Apr 12, 2019 | Parenting, Second Baby, Toddler
The term “good enough” comes from the work of Donald Winnicott who studied mothers and infants. He concluded that mothers don’t need to be perfect parents but “good enough”. We now incorporate dads as well and refer to “good enough” parents when we talk about...
by Marilee Hartling | Apr 3, 2019 | Parenting, Preschool, Toddler
While kids don’t share the same kinds of responsibilities that we have as adults, they do have their own share of daily demands to manage. If frustrations pile up, kids can get stressed. Below please find 5 ways to help your child manage worries and anxieties...
by Marilee Hartling | Mar 28, 2019 | 0-6 Months, 12-24 Months, 24-36 Months, 6-12 Months, Parenting
Caring relationships help children to gain a sense of self. Loving relationships also help children learn to develop a sense of trust in the world and others around them. Below are 6 ways to support your growing child in developing his/her caring, understanding and...
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