by Sparks | Jul 5, 2015 | Home Life, Parenting
By now, most parents know that early exposure to reading, especially from birth until age 3, is key to helping children develop language skills and foster a love of reading and writing. According to zerotothree.org, “We now know that children gain significant...
by Sparks | Jun 21, 2015 | Home Life, Parenting
From the moment your child is born, you wonder what is going on inside his or her mind. The first few months you’re just guessing what this cry or that whimper means. Soon you hear “ba-ba-ba-ba-ba-ba” coming through the baby monitor in the morning. And then one day,...
by Sparks | Jun 8, 2015 | Parenting
Though it’s bound to happen in any environment where there are children who don’t always cover their mouths when they sneeze, no one likes it when colds and viruses spread. But what if your child’s sniffles today could help protect him or her from a common childhood...
by Sparks | May 26, 2015 | Parenting
Kindergarten is a whole new world for many children. Those who have attended daycare or preschool have had a taste of what school will be like, but with many districts requiring full-day kindergarten, it can be a big change for children. Sparkles! works to teach kids...
by Sparks | May 4, 2015 | Home Life, Parenting
Before you were a parent, did you ever think you’d have to ask, “How did that stuffed octopus get stuck in the ceiling fan?” Or maybe you find your wallet in Davy Jones’ Locker at the bottom of your aquarium. When you have a preschooler, there are probably some days...
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...
