Pointers for Parents
Celebrating milestones and sharing resources, tips and activities for every step of your early parenting journey.
Your Family’s Guide to Child Care
As parents, you want to give your little one the best start possible and see your child flourish in life. To help put some of your worries to rest, we’ve provided several resources about child care to answer your most pressing questions.
4 Fun Preschool Graduation Ideas
You remember dropping your little one off for their first day of school or child care, and now your child is graduating from preschool!
Scavenger Hunt Ideas: Encourage Exploration
Now that the April showers have passed, it’s time to get outside and find some May flowers! National Scavenger Hunt Day is May 24.
6 Things Being a Mom Has Taught Me
If I could go back in time to the day before my daughter’s birth, here’s what I would tell myself.
My Kid is Turning into a Bully. How Do I Stop It?
If children develop a foundation of empathy and conflict resolution early, they are more likely to become a kind and considerate friend and not participate in bullying behavior.
One Size Does Not Fit All: Tips for Raising Siblings
In celebration of National Siblings Day, here are tips to keep in mind as you encounter the challenges, and joys, of raising more than one child.
7 Lessons I Learned from My Child’s Time in Kindergarten
The shift from preschool to kindergarten is a big milestone for any child. This huge step will be full of excitement, but it is also…
Purposeful Play: 5 Tips for Using Puppets at Home
Play is a crucial part of the social, emotional and imaginative development of young children, but not all play is created equal! Purposeful play provides…
5 Character Skills to Help Your Child Shoot for the Stars
Did you know children can start demonstrating empathy as young as six months old? Based on recent research, good character can and should be nurtured in…
