Child Development

Joyful Parenting
Helping Families Cope with Separation Anxiety
For many parents, it is the most challenging part of the decision to go back to work after having a child: the idea of...
November 20th, 2017 · 5 min read
Child Development
Benefits of Play
Two-year-old Ellie set the baby doll in a chair at the table.  She balanced a stack of pretend food, a small plate, and a...
November 13th, 2017 · 4 min read
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Importance of Sleep
I pulled up to my daughter’s elementary school at the end of her first day of Kindergarten.  I saw her waiting in the car...
October 30th, 2017 · 4 min read
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It’s a matter of Integrity…
This morning a parent told me, “I was so surprised… my children (almost 5 and 3) got themselves dressed, made their beds, and brushed...
October 16th, 2017 · 3 min read
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The Importance of Reading Aloud
It was just like every other afternoon in fifth grade, Mr. Huff gathered my classmates and me together to read a chapter aloud from...
October 9th, 2017 · 4 min read
Child Development
The Benefit of After School Programs
Parents often enroll their child in Early Childcare at Stepping Stone School because they recognize the benefits of preparing him or her for Kindergarten...
October 2nd, 2017 · 5 min read
Joyful Parenting
5 Ways to Encourage Cooperation
I heard excited tones from across the room.  Children had gathered around the block center in anticipation. Four children had been working for the...
September 11th, 2017 · 3 min read
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Coding Foundations
This past Saturday, I sat waiting for my four-year-old to complete his swimming lesson.  Looking around the pool deck, I noticed several people (children...
August 29th, 2017 · 2 min read
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5 Things to Do with Your Children Before School Starts
My soon-to-be kindergartener asks regularly, “Do I get to go to Kindergarten today?” We’ve marked the calendar, purchased school supplies, met with other up-and-coming...
August 7th, 2017 · 5 min read