Help! Common Core Math Homework

Help! Common Core Math Homework

For those parents and nannies who were taught traditional math, helping children with common core math homework can be a struggle. It helps to understand the underlying concept of common core math – namely that numbers are just made up of other numbers.  ...
What Do Children Learn in Preschool?

What Do Children Learn in Preschool?

When children turn four years old, some states will have pre-kindergarten or preschool classes. The US education system invests in early childhood education as kids who attend preschool programs are often better prepared for kindergarten. While preschool is important,...
What is Positive Parenting?

What is Positive Parenting?

There are a million ways to raise a child and experts publish new books each year to help parents and nannies. There are a lot of parenting techniques and buzz words, so let’s explore positive parenting. Positive parenting focuses on developing a strong, deeply...
The Benefits of Letting Children Lose

The Benefits of Letting Children Lose

As parents, nannies and caregivers, we want to protect children from pain and disappointments. There’s nothing quite like the joy on a child’s face when they win! Winning can occur in sports, with board games or in school. Teams celebrate after a score and when they...
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