by Sparks | Apr 27, 2015 | Home Life, Parenting
One of the best ways to potty train your little one is to give positive associations with using the bathroom. To do that, sometimes it takes a little reinforcement. Every child is different, so every incentive may not work with every child, but trial and error can...
by Sparks | Apr 20, 2015 | Uncategorized
Being stuck indoors on dreary, winter days can bring on the blahs in even the most upbeat of us. But spending an entire season indoors with rambunctious littles probably has you calling “uncle.” No, seriously, “Uncle Jim, come get your nieces and nephews!” Now that...
by Sparks | Mar 23, 2015 | Home Life, Parenting
Kids have funny hangups, starting from toddlerhood on up, particularly with food. Whether it’s texture, color, taste or appearance, food has a way of taking shape in a child’s mind, and we don’t always understand it. We have found some funny food hangups we thought...
by Sparks | Mar 16, 2015 | Parenting
Your child is in preschool. He shows an interest in reading, interacts with other children, pays attention to the teacher and works on assigned activities. You are proud of him. But is he ready for Kindergarten? The question is a common one, especially for parents...
by Sparks | Mar 9, 2015 | Uncategorized
Infants are amazing! We sometimes think of them as tiny, helpless humans, yet their capacity for learning is unmatched. Babies grow and develop more in their first year of life than any other year, which is incredible when you think about how much we think we learn...