Child Development

Joyful Parenting
The Benefits of Quiet Time for your Child!
In our ever-connected extroverted world, quiet and alone time can be difficult to come by especially for parents. Most parents would love one hour...
October 12th, 2021 · 2 min read
Joyful Parenting
Night Time Fun!
Nighttime games can liven things up—and maybe boost mental health. For most children the dark is a scary place. When the lights go out,...
May 26th, 2021 · 3 min read
Child Development
4 Ways to Develop Trust With Your Child!
A trustworthy person is honest, follows the rules, keeps a promise, is not unkind, and does not take things that do not belong to...
March 22nd, 2021 · 3 min read
Joyful Parenting
How to Achieve Successful Transitions from Home to School!
Stepping Stone School is uniquely qualified and committed to help support warm and positive transitions at all levels. The teachers and campus administrators at...
January 14th, 2021 · 6 min read
Child Development
Infants Learn by Watching Caregiver’s Faces
In this time of mask-wearing, it is particularly important for us to understand how infants and young toddlers learn. Young children learn an enormous...
October 23rd, 2020 · 3 min read
Joyful Parenting
The Necessity of Beauty
Four-year-old, Jamie stood motionless in front of a flower.  Moving closer, I noticed a small white butterfly perched on the petal of a purple...
May 26th, 2020 · 3 min read
Child Development
Help Your Child Think Before Acting
Executive Functions are the ability to “stop and think,” regulate emotional responses and focus attention. These functions are strengthened as the brain (specifically the...
February 3rd, 2020 · 4 min read
Child Development
Developing Self-Regulation Skills with Conscious Guidance
This past year, we integrated Dr. Becky Bailey‘s comprehensive self-regulation program, Conscious Discipline into our Platinum Learning for Life Curriculum™ (identified as “Conscious Guidance”...
January 13th, 2020 · 4 min read
Joyful Parenting
Encouraging Friendly Relationships
In the fast-paced culture that we live in today, children seem to have busier schedules than in past generations. As a parent, you may...
October 7th, 2019 · 2 min read