by Marilee Hartling | Mar 17, 2014 | 0-6 Months, 12-24 Months, 24-36 Months, 6-12 Months, Autism, elementary school, Featured, Preschool, Second Baby, Sleep Consultations, Toddler, Twins, Uncategorized
One of the most frequently asked questions by parents, teachers , school directors , and principals is this: How do we know when a child needs a consultation or assessment? Here are a few signs to look for in identifying children who may benefit from a...
by Marilee Hartling | Mar 12, 2014 | 24-36 Months, elementary school, Featured, Preschool, Second Baby, Uncategorized
Los Angeles also has a wealth of fantastic museums. You could visit a new one every week for a year without repeats. And each of them has something that will appeal to kiddos – whether it’s playing “I Spy” in art galleries or learning about the history and culture of...
by Marilee Hartling | Feb 19, 2014 | 12-24 Months, 24-36 Months, 6-12 Months, elementary school, Featured, Preschool, Second Baby, Uncategorized
Puppet nerds, pink cupcake eaters, camellias, whales, Maori dance, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy goes family and more – there’s a whole crazy range of activities happening all over the city this weekend, so there’s sure to be something here to appeal to everyone in your...
by Marilee Hartling | Feb 11, 2014 | elementary school, Preschool, Second Baby, Uncategorized
Adapted from the Huffington Post article by Sherrie Campbell, PhD. We, of course, parent our young ones with as much hope and good intention as we can muster in the daily chaos of family life. Sometimes, however, even our best intentions can lead us amiss. Over the...
by Marilee Hartling | Oct 23, 2013 | 0-6 Months, 12-24 Months, 24-36 Months, elementary school, Featured, Preschool, Second Baby, Toddler, Uncategorized
Balance Praise and Criticism: 5 principles for building positive self-esteem in children There is a danger in the pressure today to read, write and perform tasks not appropriate for age level and developmental stage. There is a pressure to exceed and to be...
by Marilee Hartling | Oct 9, 2013 | 12-24 Months, 24-36 Months, elementary school, Featured, Second Baby, Toddler, Twins, Uncategorized
When siblings bicker and fight it is often difficult for parents to diffuse the argument. In the book Siblings Without Rivalry by Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish some helpful rules to handle the fighting are outlined. Level I. Normal Bickering 1. Ignore it. Think...
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