As, I am finishing up dramatic play pirate costumes, I am very hesitant about missing sales over the pirate hooks and peg legs we tend to associate with the pirate party themes. Why? Because the loss of limb is not fun. I never want children to get the wrong ideas about disabilities. Watch Us Grow […]
‘Tis the season of gift giving when family and friends wonder what gifts will be most appreciated by a pre-Kindergarten child. The toys and clothes with the more expensive registered characters get the most advertising and most appealing packaging may cause us to be some what confused about what to buy a young child whose […]
This summer was hot one! I doubt any one in the US had the need to warm up the car in closed garage in the during the summer months. Now with cooler weather coming on I want to encourage you to have a family safety talk with your family. Too much carbon monoxide breathed in […]
Prior to the health scare of 2020, many parents were sending their pre-kindergarten children to daycare so they could work. With the “lockdowns” or businesses shuttering doors, many parents had no choice but to stay-at-home self-isolating with 3,4, and 5-year-old kids experiencing dramatic changes in routines. As parents were challenged with juggling work from home […]
This old No Non-cents Nanna post on silly babysitting tricks of the child-care trade has been updated to include outstanding resources: Where to find classes for babysitters certification. Develop new skills Where to find CPR and First Aid Classes Learn more with 4-H Learn to critter-sit chickens and other farm critters. Prepared parents can rely […]
