Early Childhood Blog
5 Free Self-Care Strategies for Busy Moms (Guest Post)
by Jeana Kinne
Created by Jennifer Pesetsky, Life Coach at Coaching4Moms
Our lives are so full and sometimes stressful. Tension in your extended family, kids ...
Is Perfectionism Killing Your Kids' Confidence? (Guest Post)
by Jeana Kinne
Written by: Jessica Jenkins, http://jessiejournal.com
"I know I'm not the only one that this bugs to death!"
Bear with me as I set the stag...
Teaching Children Through Art - A Special Gift
by Jeana Kinne
“Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once we grow up.” Pablo Picasso
Messy, sticky, dirty, unorganized organic art!...
10 Simple Ways to Toilet Train Your Child
by Jeana Kinne
As a parent educator and long time preschool teacher, I have toilet trained over 100 children and changed thousands of diapers. Many parents have ...
Family Friendly Outdoor Activities - No Matter Where you Live
by Jeana Kinne
It is now summertime. The outdoors is calling your name (or your child’s name). One of the greatest things that Mother nature presents to children ...
Encourage Your Child to Clean Up with a SMILE
by Jeana Kinne
Clean up time is always a tricky time of day. Your child is told to stop what they are doing in order to get ready for the next activity. Cleaning ...
How to Set Up a Learning Area in YOUR Home
by Jeana Kinne
Home-based learning environments tend to be one of the most complicated and multi-functional spaces in a home. Not only do parents need to make roo...
Learning Through Play - Questioning the World
by Jeana Kinne
“A bug, a bug! Look, it’s moving!” a young child yells from across the backyard towards his mother who is sitting on the chair plugging away at fol...
Encourage Your Child to Listen to You With These Simple Steps.
by Jeana Kinne
One of the most common questions that parents ask is if their child is ready for Kindergarten. Not only do children need to know how to write the...
Top 20 Outdoor Family Activities
by Jeana Kinne
This Activity starts with a list of different places to go. Today's activity description starts after the "Outdoor Activities" List.
As a parent, ...
Computer Kids - A Guide to Less Screentime
by Jeana Kinne
Today I was asked about technology and my thoughts on it. As an early childhood educator, the new age of technology has been a struggle for me for ...