Pointers for Parents
Celebrating milestones and sharing resources, tips and activities for every step of your early parenting journey.
In Good (and Clean) Hands: Considerations for Children’s Safe Return to Child care
Few would question that 2020 was a challenging year, with COVID-19 disrupting just about every aspect of our day-to-day lives at home, at work and everywhere in-between. Included in that “in-between” is child care – an essential service for so many parents…
The Power of Puppet Play in Child Development
For Primrose® parents, it’s not unusual to hear after-school tales of Benjamin, Katie, Molly, Libby or Erwin from their children. These aren’t classmates; they’re five of…
Let’s Play Pretend: Make-Believe Is Fuel for Child Development
What should you do if you call your preschooler for dinner and he says he’s busy playing with his imaginary friend? Set another place at…
Stuck at Home? Try These Activities to Keep Your Children Busy — and Learning
Being a parent is difficult right now. We’ve compiled resources, livestreams, videos and other online activities to give your child something wholesome and healthy to do.
Talking About Art with Young Children
Art and learning to be creative play important roles in a child’s development. Art is a fun way for children of all ages to express themselves, and it also helps them develop skills like critical thinking, problem…
Reading the pictures of a book is a great way to build confidence in emerging readers. Your child can still tell a story with the pictures in the book even if she can’t pull…
Coronavirus and What Parents Need to Know
A new and concerning type of coronavirus — COVID-19 — has managed to literally and figuratively “go viral.” Here are expert tips for understanding and combating it.
Inspiring Quotes from Inspiring Women: Downloadable Tech Backgrounds
We could all use a little inspiration in our lives, especially when it comes from women who motivate us! In celebration of both Women’s History…
5 Lies Parents Tell Children — and How to Be More Honest
Liz Ergle has one major rule for her kids: In this family, we tell the truth. She wants her children to develop honesty, both as…
