Ok, so art might not cure your child’s anxiety, but doing art has been proven a successful antidote. And since all our kids are participating in an anxiety producing global pandemic, it’s time to load up on whatever is going to help them.
I can’t tell you the number of times I’ve walked past my grandson’s computer and seen a quick flash of Roblox. It’s a quick flash because an adult walking past reminds him to hide the evidence and get back to distance learning. And I’m pretty sure we’re not alone in this struggle. So what can we do?
I remember when I was the mom getting 4 young kids dressed, fed and out the door for school, and off to work myself, but for us, getting ready for distance learning with my grandson required NASA level organization.
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, especially for kids headed into the classroom. As parents, we want to feed our kids well, but we’re being flooded with a lot of mixed messages about what’s good.
Better study = better learning = better test scores. Standardized tests are right around the corner and tests are happening every week in school. Visual students and kids with ADD don’t usually test well. Try these simple study tips to make learning more effective for our visual kids.
In addition to having their space organized, children need to learn how to organize their time. Lucky for you, I have created some adorable and easy to follow morning routine and bedtime routine charts to help keep the kids on track as they move through those hectic times of day.
Life with kids is full of activity and long to do lists. One of the ways to keep your sanity and build healthy kids is for everyone to participate in what needs to happen.
Creating and maintaining organized spaces is not just about helping your child function more effectively. Start with something that already has a specific space, the dresser.
When kids learn to create and maintain order in their physical space, they create and maintain order internally. In short, order on the outside helps create order on the inside.
I did it. I bought a weighted blanket. I liked it so much, I bought three weighted blankets. I had read about the benefits of weighted blankets for so long but never acted, so finally, I took the plunge.
