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  1. 4 Preschool skills needed for kindergarten success
    By Sarah W. Caron on Oct 30, 2009
    There are so many important lessons taught in the preschool years. Find out the most important ones and how you can reinforce them...
  2. Why sliding with kids is dangerous
    By Abbi Perets on Oct 28, 2009
    You're always careful with your kids at the park. But what if the thing you think is keeping them safe is actually putting them at...
  3. How to save on child care
    By Abbi Perets on Oct 7, 2009
    You wouldn't entrust your children to just anyone. But that top-rated nanny with the stellar references may be a little beyond your...
  4. 7 Tips to stop temper tantrums in public
    By Abbi Perets on Sep 25, 2009
    When a toddler throws a tantrum at home, you can remove him to another room, walk away, or simply ignore the whole thing. But when...
  5. Online preschool games
    By Abbi Perets on Jun 22, 2009
    Are you looking for educational online games for your preschooler? Kids love to do what we do. So when they see us working at the...
  6. Holiday decorating with preschoolers
    By Sarah W. Caron on Dec 3, 2008
    Sleigh bells ring, are you listenin’? It might be hard to believe that Thanksgiving has passed already, but we are indeed well...
  7. The importance of teaching your kids self-reliance
    By Joanne Kimes on Nov 10, 2008
    We know that you want to do everything you can for your little ones. You want to give them whatever they want, whenever they want...
  8. Moms of young kids deal with economic fears
    By Sarah W. Caron on Nov 7, 2008
    There is no escaping the bad news about the economy. With the Dow Jones plunging again and again, there is little that can be done...
  9. Talking to tots about the presidential election
    By Sarah W. Caron on Oct 31, 2008
    With the election just days away, parents of preschool-aged children are talking to their kids about the election and getting them...
  10. How to teach your toddler table manners
    By   on Oct 14, 2008
    If there is one lesson you have probably learned as a parent, it is to expect the most embarrassing moments to occur at the most...
  11. How to gracefully handle your child's embarrassing remarks
    By Melissa Leonard on Sep 12, 2008
    Simon is a precocious 5-year-old who has lots on his mind and uses every opportunity to let others know what he thinks. Everyone...
  12. Delayed speech in three year old is a problem
    By Marilyn Heins, MD on Jul 6, 2008
    How many words should a three-year-old have -- and when can you tell if he or she actually has delayed speech? A pediatrician offers...
  13. Get your kids organized and save your sanity! Cleaning up toys...
    By Gregory Thomas on Jul 3, 2008
    It may be hard to relate saving money with organization, but the two terms really go hand in hand. If you are able to organize right...
  14. How NOT to raise a brat
    By Vicki Salemi on Jul 1, 2008
    You know the deal. You're on line in the supermarket and ugh, the screaming, the bickering, the kicking (and that's just the couple...
  15. Activities for a great staycation with your toddler
    By Sarah W. Caron on Jun 30, 2008
    Not going anywhere this summer? You aren't alone. In fact, so many people are planning to vacation at or near home that a whole new...
  16. Kid savings: five ways to spend less
    By Sarah W. Caron on Jun 8, 2008
    If you have been following the news at all, you know that the economy is in peril. If you have stepped outside your home, you know...
  17. Uninvited guests (scratch, scratch)
    By Jen Klein on Apr 13, 2008
    A few months ago, I arrived earlier than usual to pick up Sunshine from school. Her class was out on the playground in the late...
  18. Bedtime battles: A matter of endurance
    By Jen Klein on Mar 25, 2008
    Sunshine's bedtime routine has taken a dive recently. It's making me a little crazy.
  19. Not every stutterer is a problem case
    On Mar 14, 2008
    Over-reacting can make stuttering worse.
  20. Taking your child’s imaginary friends by the hand
    By Michelle Bruns Maffei on Mar 9, 2008
    With the wild imagination that children have, it’s common for your child’s world to suddenly double – or triple – with...

Preschoolers are starting to really understand that this is a big world they live in - and suddenly they want to experience everything! Your three and four year old is curious about everything. These little scientists want to experience how everything smells and tastes and feels. They are busy playing and learning. Developing language, new fine motor skills and gaining more control over their gross motor skills. As their ability to communicate increases, they get better at expressing their needs. They become increasingly independent, however with this newfound independence sometimes comes increasing fears - of new places and things and experiences, like preschool. With their independence also comes some temper tantrums. Your preschool child will test limits and push the boundaries to see where that will get them. Preschoolers need you to be fair and consistent, so they know they are safe and can feel comfortable understanding exactly what behavior you expect from them. Preschoolers are learning their manners and they want to please you. Preschoolers have lots of questions and they thrive on clear and simple rules! You might have a picky eater. How can you leverage their natural curiousity to try new foods?

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