Parenting With Teacher Nancy

Kids love to play in the dirt.  If you know it's generally "clean," let them. A Little Dirt Is Good For You Here's a general question that is often asked of me:   Cough-and-Sniffle Question: When to Keep a Child Home? A general overview of sleep: How Do I Help My Child Develop Good Sleep Habits What Are the Stages of Sleep (scroll to the bottom "Sleep"section) Extra: Why is it important for adults to get good sleep?  If your child sleeps through the night, make sleep a priority for yourself. The Power of Sleep- Time Magazine

Studies consistently show childhood eating habits begin in infancy.  Start your child's life with a healthy diet that can continue into adulthood. Childhood Diet Habits Set In Infancy Time magazine came out with an issue on "What To Eat Now" which includes the 50 healthiest foods.  Include these in your family diet.  50 Healthiest Foods This article from NY Times food guru, Mark Bittman, gives several principles on how to get kids to eat everything, taking from his own parenting experience and research. How To Raise A Good Eater Parenting From The Inside Out  Book Discussion This week we will discuss the last chapter, Chapter 9, at 9:40 in the morning classes (on Monday, 4/27 and Thursday, 4/26), and 1:00 in the afternoon class (Thursday, 4/30).

Here are some basics about preschools: Comparing Preschool Philosophies Do Kids Really Need Preschool? Death of Preschool Come with your questions about preschool to class.