by Debbie Mondale | Oct 5, 2019 | Activity ideas, All ages, Child development, Holiday
How will your family PLAY with a pumpkin, or two, or more? AND WHY would we want to? Oh, YES, it may already be your family tradition to have delightful family pictures with pumpkins. It is so wonderful to compare them from year to year as our beauties grow. And...
by Debbie Mondale | Jul 2, 2019 | All ages, Emotional Well being, Foundations of Learning, Rituals, Social Interactions
What happens when we take just a few moments several times a day to genuinely connect emotionally with our child? Will it make a difference in their cooperation during that day? Will it make a difference in how you feel at the end of the day? How can it effect the...
by Debbie Mondale | Mar 3, 2019 | Active Listening, All ages, For Your Enjoyment, Home Routines, Parenting Techniques
What’s on YOUR Soundtrack for Spring? Is your Spring playlist filled with popular songs, vintage songs, jazz pieces, or classical music ? Or an eclectic combination of musical styles? What music will your children connect with the...
by Debbie Mondale | Dec 29, 2018 | 0 to 18 m., 1.5 - 3.5 years, 3 - 5 years, Child development, Emotional Well being, Foundations of Learning, Social Interactions
We strive for as many moments of this kind of HAPPY as possible ! Have you seen your young child struggle with big emotions, leaving you baffled as to how to respond effectively? Take a moment to mentally picture one of these extreme moments, and all of the emotions...
by Debbie Mondale | Dec 28, 2018 | 0 to 18 m., 1.5 - 3.5 years, 3 - 5 years, Emotional Well being, News & Updates, Social Interactions
You and your child, and all of your emotions, will find ways to thrive during our January 4 week units in Lakeland, FL, from infants up to 4 years old. Music connects us with our emotions. Much of a child’s development will unfold naturally. But one of the main...
by Debbie Mondale | Nov 19, 2018 | All ages, Child development, Emotional Well being, Parenting Techniques, Social Interactions, Teaching techniques
“Grandma, I KNOW that what you want to do most in the world when you see me is embrace in a great big huge full-of-love hug. You miss me and your love is all bundled up inside just waiting for that moment when you can hug me and you believe that I will feel the...
