Back-to-School Plan for your Tween
Yikes! Summer is Almost Over! Here are some tips for a Back-to-School Plan for Your Tween
Returning to school need not be stressful. I’ve developed an easy back to school plan for you and your tween. It’s designed to make your transition smooth. You’ll love the benefits of the division of labor and collaborating. It’s not too soon to start rolling this out.
Helping Your Child Transition to Preschool
How to Make Easier for Your Child to Transition to Preschool
Is it just us or is summer flying by?! Before you know it, stores will line their shelves with pencils, binders, paper and all kinds of school supplies. Starting a new school year always comes with a lot of jitters and excitement! If your child is starting her first year in preschool this fall, there are a lot of changes about to happen in her world. Some children adapt almost seamlessly into new social settings because they thrive around new people and environments, but for others, new circumstances can be very stressful.
If your child is slow to warm up to new people and more cautious of her surroundings, then starting preschool may be a source of anxiety that she is dreading instead of celebrating. Consider the following ideas to help her make a smoother transition into the world of preschool.
How to Minimize Back Talk
3 Simple Ways to Minimize Back Talk
As parents we dream of the days when our children will take their first steps, say their first words and become more independent. While we love to celebrate milestones with each new season of growth for your child, there are new challenges. What do you do when your child has developed a sassy or confrontational attitude towards you? All of a sudden you may find yourself longing for the days when all they did was babble and coo! As difficult as it may be to keep your temper, there are some easy steps you can take to minimize the number of conversations when you pull out the dreaded, “Because I said so!”
Eat up the Fun at Taste of Dallas
Taste of Dallas, June 3-5 at Fair Park
It’s the intersection of food, art and music that make this a unique celebration
Taste of Dallas is celebrating its 30th annual festival with 13 areas dedicated to food, art, music, family and FUN this summer, as North Texas’s largest tasting event readies for its return to Fair Park June 3-5, 2016. Taste of Dallas is a slice of life in North Texas, and brings together all the best of what it means to be alive here and now: delectable food, inspiring art, and music that gets you moving. For the tens of thousands of people set to visit Taste of Dallas this year, there is tasting, shopping and playing for every member of the family.
Why do extra curricular activities?
Your Child Can Benefit From Extra Curricular Activities But Don’t Over-Commit
Springtime has arrived! As the winter coats are being tucked away, families are dusting off old baseball gloves and soccer balls to enjoy the beautiful, sunny days ahead. If you have a preschooler or kindergartener at home, you may be wondering when is a good time to introduce him to a new extracurricular activity or sport. Chances are your child has enough energy to fulfill the whole family so looking for a creative or athletic outlet is an excellent idea!
