Adventures in Early Childhood Development

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Thanksgiving Gratitude…

Thanksgiving and gratitude the same and yet different; each word expressing a concept which on the surface means the same thing and yet below the surface, something slightly different. We are thankful for things we have been given, we are grateful for gifts bestowed upon us. For instance I am thankful for my family and [...]

How to pick the perfect holiday toy for your preschooler…

It was Sunday morning and I spread the newspaper out in front of me as I settled in for a leisurely morning read with my cup of Yogi Tea. As I worked my way through the various sections, a colorful insert caught my eye. There it was the first official harbinger of the holiday season, [...]

Fall and ADHD in the Preschooler…

The days are growing shorter and cooler and more and more of our activities tend to focus us indoors, especially if we have an older child who, more often than not, has homework. Today’s children spend an inordinate amount of time indoors.  Think about it…..  A good portion of their time is spent is school, [...]

Costumes, Frights and Some Sugary Delights!

It was a lovely day not a cloud in the sky, When all of a sudden I saw with my eye A parade of creatures some scary some not, Till the school filled up with a nefarious lot One by one they came tumbling on in, till it was bats in the belfry and various [...]

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