Parenting With Teacher Nancy

Surprisingly, toddlers understand more about their learning than we think.  They are intuitive about what is right and wrong, and their metacognition helps them analyze their understanding.  They are smart little ones. Studies Show Infants Know More Than We Think  Also surprising, "parents’ sensitivity to justice" play a role in how babies respond to what is good and bad.  As do parents' ability to empathize.  Nature, or nurture, or both? How Parents Influence Early Moral Development

Try these tips.  Your child could increase his vocabulary quickly if you do. Talking Toddlers:  Seven Tips to Help Develop Language Skills By Po Bronson and Ashley Merryman Are you considering introducing a second language with your child.? It's a good option if you can. The Neural Advantage of Speaking Two Languages Extra: The Bilingual Brain As scientists unlock more of the neurological secrets of the bilingual brain, they're learning that speaking more than one language May have cognitive benefits that extend from childhood into old age.

Talking to and with your child can make a difference in their academic success.  Do it often, but don't exhaust yourself.  The Power of Talking to Your Baby Next week we will discuss language development in more depth. Book Discussion No Drama Discipline by Daniel Siegel and Tina Payne Bryso n We will discuss Chapter 6: Addressing Behavior: As Simple as R-E-D-I-R-E-C-T , this week of April 11.

There are many ways to go about potty training.  Here's a couple articles with overviews: Potty Training Techniques The Five Potty Training Methods Time Magazine offered this advice for parents in their potty training article : Your kid will be O.K. Positive and consistent potty-training is unlikely to cause long-term harm. Existing evidence suggests that potty problems typically don’t last: in one study by Brazelton, only 1.4% of children had dysfunctional behaviors — problems like withholding their stool, hiding while defecating or refusing to use the toilet — after age 5. There’s no right or wrong way. “Accepted norms of toilet training relate more to cultural differences than scientific evidence,” Kiddoo writes. Make sure you’re ready too. Potty training should begin only when the child — and the parent — are emotionally ready, willing and able to participate. In summary:  Which ever method you try, your child willbe fine.  Just do it, when you, the parent,