Following up on last week’s water safety post, this week we discuss other ways to keep your kids safe in your own backyard. Summer is officially in full swing, which means the sprinklers are flowing and swimsuits have become everyday wear. As toddlers and young children ask to spend more and more time playing outside, […]
Risky Business: The Benefits of Letting Children Take Risks
The phrase “Helicopter Parent” gets thrown around a lot these days. It’s used to describe parents who overprotect their children from risk or failure, whether it’s physical or emotional. Most of us are not as extreme as “Helicopter Parents,” but we want to protect our children. Allowing our children to take risks can be challenging […]
Oodles of Doodles – Getting Creative With Toddlers
Art and creativity are an essential component to the human experience. While we may not all be master painters or seasoned pianists, we all have outlets for our creative endeavors. For some of us, it’s organizing clutter or designing floral arrangements—or maybe, it’s simply getting down and dirty with some finger paints with your toddler. […]
Finding the Right Preschool
Meet with local preschool providers at Parenting Now!’s Preschool Fair on Feb. 10 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Parenting Now! building. Some parents are matter-of-fact about sending their child to preschool. They may have older children who have gone to preschool or friends and neighbors who have placed their children in preschool […]
Home Sweet Home: Rules for Having Visitors
While it can be hard for kids to share their parents’ attention or let others into their personal space, hosting visitors provides opportunities for young children to practice their social skills.
Teaching Your Preschooler To Stop Interrupting
This week, the Triple P Team discusses ways to teach preschoolers how to play quietly and independently while you are busy. When you first become a parent, even the simplest of tasks can seem challenging. But as you move through the baby and toddler years, certain things become easier, such as your child being able to […]
Playground Struggles: Minimizing Playtime Fighting and Aggression
In this blog post from the Triple P Team, we explore how to minimize toddler fighting and aggression. Ask most parents and they will tell you that preschoolers have big feelings. One minute, they ooze with love and affection. The next, steam is shooting from their ears over the injustices of not being allowed to color […]
Home-Grown Fun
Parenting Now!’s July 2017 Register-Guard article in the Healthy Families section: Summer vacation is in full swing, and many families are enjoying more relaxed mornings, lazy afternoons, popsicles and sunshine. But along with all that summer fun comes the inevitable, “I’m bored.” While we can’t be our children’s 24-hour personal entertainment service, it is important […]
Deportes
En el Condado de Lane, los deportes de primavera están en pleno funcionamiento. Actividades como futbol soccer, rugby, lacrosse, básquetbol, béisbol y bateo; se están alistando para que tanto los peques como sus familias tengan una experiencia divertida. Los deportes juegan un papel primordial en muchas de las experiencias en la niñez y proveen oportunidades […]
Home Safety for Infants and Toddlers
This week, the Triple P Team offers suggestions for baby proofing your home and keep baby safe around water. There’s nothing like having a mobile infant rolling, crawling, or toddling around to alert you to all the potential dangers in your home. Suddenly, every table, houseplant, bookshelf, and Lego piece can seem like an accident […]