My li'l scholar.
Back in MY day (ahem) Kindergarten was a time to learn to sit still and homework meant remembering a change of clothes in case of an “accident.” As my five-year-old preps for the big leagues, I am stressed about what’s expected of her in these homework heavy days. Along with my own concerns, Breezy Mama Susie’s 3 1/2 year old’s birthday falls on a tricky fall date, which, for her, begs the question: to start Kindergarten earlier or wait until the year after. And, in general, no matter a child’s birth date, how do we know when they are ready to be sent off to the wild, er, start elementary school? Dr. Gordon Caras, PhD, A.P.C. of the SD Psychoanalytic Institute answered these questions, addressed my concerns and more. Plus! Tips for preparing your child emotionally.
How do parents assess whether their child is ready for Kindergarten?
Parents’ assessment of their child’s readiness for Kindergarten is based upon their child’s Read More…
My son wakes up early. No, seriously, I mean EARLY. When he was about one and a half, he went through a phase where he was up for the day at 4:00 AM. Yes, we tried everything to keep him in bed, but, unfortunately for us, he takes after me and really loves the morning time. For awhile, I tried to be a good parent and play with him when he got up—read books, stack blocks, do puzzles—those sorts of things. Then, after about a month, (and a lot of coffee) I threw in the towel and turned on the TV. But here’s the deal–we don’t have a DVR, and we only subscribe to basic cable. So what does this mean? We have a pretty extensive video collection. Here are three that you may not know about. –Alex
3. Max & Ruby. I actually have to credit my mom for finding this gem. My son stayed with them for a weekend, and she had checked out some videos from the library, Max & Ruby being one of them. She said it was like magic dust—he became transfixed and all he wanted was more Max & Ruby. Based on the books by English author Rosemary Wells, Ruby and her little brother Max are two rabbits—Ruby is very bossy and is always telling Max what to do, believing her way is the only way. Inevitably, something goes wrong and Max comes in and shows Ruby that there can be two ways to solve a situation. They seem to have no parental supervision, though Grandma often Read More…
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