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Be the person you want your child to become.
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Support your children and help to cultivate their dreams for their future.
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Always love your kids and never give up on them.
Everyone guides the children in their life with their own flavor. We have tips and tricks to help every parent, grandparent, and caregiver enrich children's lives and empower their development. Click the button below and choose your parenting style to learn more about how you can incorporate teachable moments into everyday life.
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Timely tips for engaging your child in enriching experiences.
The 10 Greatest Gifts I Give My Children- No Band-Aids, Please
The 10 Greatest Gifts I Gave My Children
Parenting from the Heart
By Steven Vannoy
No Band-Aids, Please
What I like best about Steven Vannoy’s book, The 10 Greatest Gifts I Gave My Children ...
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Creating a Daily Routine
Having a set schedule or routine can benefit your family in many ways. Most kids (and adults) thrive on “knowing” what comes next. Schedules and routines provide a sense of security for young kids. Th...
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The 5 Love Languages of Children- before5 Book Study
before5 Book Study
The 5 Love Languages of Children
Gary Chapman and Ross Campbell
We know you love your child crazy, but let’s make sure, your child knows it! We hope you join us for this paren...
Read MoreTypes of Development
Want to teach your child? Yes! Know where to begin? Not a clue!
Then let's start simply. Children's learning is separated into five areas:
Then let's start simply. Children's learning is separated into five areas:
Emotional
Remember that your child is super sensitive to the emotional environment in your family.
Social
You teach your child how to get along with people through everything you say and do.
Physical
Babies and children learn about the world, and the things around them, by moving.
Spiritual
Spiritual growth is about children growing in their understanding of how they’re
connected with the world around them.
Intellectual
Children are naturally wired to learn. These little sponges learn all the time from everything that happens around them.
Whole Child
The experiences your child has in one area impact her growth in all of the other areas.
