by Marilee Hartling | Jan 24, 2012 | 0-6 Months, 12-24 Months, 24-36 Months, 6-12 Months, Featured, Preschool, Toddler, Twins, Uncategorized
We recently traveled to Ray’s recording studio with our Wednesday Toddler Group to record some of our infant and toddler group songs. Marilee brought her guitar. Ariko brought the children’s gathering drum. Evette and Genie brought the shakers and...
by Marilee Hartling | Dec 16, 2011 | 12-24 Months, 24-36 Months, elementary school, Featured, Preschool, Second Baby, Toddler, Uncategorized
Personal Story books are helpful for Children of all ages who are handling changes or transitions. Changes and transitions are much more difficult when they are unexpected. This is true for parents as well as for children. Accidents, emergencies, and other...
by Marilee Hartling | Dec 2, 2011 | 12-24 Months, 24-36 Months, 6-12 Months, elementary school, Featured, Preschool, Second Baby, Toddler, Twins, Uncategorized
Many of our calls at the Early Childhood Development Associates come from parents, grandparents, and teachers who are concerned about their children’s worries and anxiety. Children worry when things happen unexpectedly, when there are transitions or separations, and...
by Marilee Hartling | Sep 12, 2011 | 0-6 Months, 12-24 Months, 24-36 Months, 6-12 Months, Featured, Preschool, Uncategorized
6 Things I Learned in My Infant and Toddler Group 1. As an infant I learned that the world is a safe place. Whenever I had a need, I cried and Mommy, Daddy, or a special grown up responded. I could count on it! In my infant group all the Mommies and Daddies...
by Marilee Hartling | Apr 13, 2011 | 0-6 Months, 12-24 Months, 24-36 Months, 6-12 Months, Featured, Preschool, Uncategorized
“Mommy, Don’t Go!” Toddler Separation Anxiety Toddler separation anxiety may peak any time between 12 and 24 months. Toddlers have a strong sense of attachment to their parents and now have a desire to have some control over their lives. Toddlers...
by Marilee Hartling | Apr 9, 2011 | 0-6 Months, 12-24 Months, 24-36 Months, Featured, Uncategorized
Infant Separation Anxiety Infant Separation Anxiety begins around 6-8 months when infants suddenly become fully aware that their parents exist apart from them. They understand that their parents can leave, but they don’t, however, fully understand that...
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