There are so many amazing things about being a dad, but one of my personal favorites is an excuse to buy toys! Seriously, I’m just a big kid at heart and very much still love toys. If you saw my desk at work, our desk at home, my box full of legos that I bought […]
This was originally posted by the Marion & Polk Early Learning Hub here. I’m not completely sure where he got it from, but my son is a dreamer. He has so many ideas and questions in his head and really wants to know how things work. He’s asked us many times if we can help […]
This was originally posted by the Marion & Polk Early Learning Hub here. October is National Safe Sleep Awareness Month. Make sure to check out the Hub’s Newsletter for more information on what safe sleep looks like, and as with everything, please consult with your child’s pediatrician if you have any questions. As I see […]
This was originally posted by the Marion & Polk Early Learning Hub here. “I’m not a toddler I’m a baby” said my nearly two-year-old daughter not that long ago. I often call her “baby girl” or “little one” but day by day she is continuing to grow and not look as much like the tiny […]
This was originally posted by the Marion & Polk Early Learning Hub here. One of the roles I am fortunate enough to get to play is facilitator for the parenting class READY! For Kindergarten. In this class we focus on skills that parents can teach their kids through fun, everyday activities and give each family […]
This was originally posted by the Marion & Polk Early Learning Hub here. If you’re a caregiver to a young child I’m sure you’ve heard this many, many times already: “Oh, I wish my kids were still little…make sure to cherish every moment!”
This post was originally published by the Marion & Polk Early Learning Hub here.If there is one thing that is a constant as a parent it is that there is always something that needs to be done.
Taking your kids out to a restaurant can seem like a daunting task – there are so many unknowns and unreliable timelines that at times it can truly feel impossible. When we go out to eat with our kiddos we want to be able to enjoy our time together, enjoy our food, and pay our […]
This post originally was published by the Marion & Polk Early Learning Hub here. One of the things that I’ve realized as a parent is that while there’s a lot of focus on building kids’ academic skills and their ability to read and write, a child’s ability to control their emotions and interact socially with […]
I had the privilege at the end of last month to facilitate a “READY! for Kindergarten” Series through my local school district. It was my first time facilitating this curriculum after observing a couple of classes during the spring and I really enjoyed the opportunity. “READY!” is set up to offer tools and activities to […]
