Joyful Parenting

Joyful Parenting
Developing Perseverance
Beyond intelligence and raw talent, the ability to push through challenges and continue reaching towards a goal is the best indicator of the future...
November 19th, 2018 · 3 min read
Joyful Parenting
Why young children are thoughtful and curious beings.
“Don’t put that in your mouth!” “How did you get there?” “Yuck, don’t touch that!” Sound familiar?  Phrases like these are often heard erupting...
November 11th, 2018 · 2 min read
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Developing Integrity at Every Age
Each month, Stepping Stone School classroom teachers focus on specific activities to teach character development in an age-appropriate manner through our custom-created Kindness and...
October 1st, 2018 · 3 min read
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Cooking with Children
Have you ever had Thunder Cake? It was my first successful from-scratch cake and I made it with a classroom full of four and...
September 10th, 2018 · 3 min read
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How to Help Your Child Learn to Cooperate
I recently came across a cooperative board game in which three or four players work together to complete a task to win the game...
August 27th, 2018 · 3 min read
Joyful Parenting
Creating Routines: Promoting Love and Learning
From those earliest days after a child is born, parents begin employing new routines to meet the needs of an infant and keep up...
August 6th, 2018 · 4 min read
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Preparing for Beginning Early Care & Education
We’re excited you’ve chosen to enroll your child sat Stepping Stone School.  We understand how changing routines, new encounters, and meeting new people can...
July 30th, 2018 · 4 min read
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Best Childcare in Austin
EDIT: Update July 2025- Stepping Stone School has now won Austin’s Best in Childcare for a 27th year! What does it take to be...
July 16th, 2018 · 5 min read
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10 Safety Tips for Independence Day
My memories of Independence Day celebrations are filled with cookouts, visits from friends and family members, and staying up late to watch the fireworks...
July 2nd, 2018 · 3 min read