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Community Connections

Being part of a community is good for kids and parents. Learn ways to connect with your community and help your child feel they are contributing to their community....

Problem Solving

One way children gain a sense of control over their own lives is by making their own choices and having those choices respected by others....

Setting Goals

Set goals for your child that align your beliefs about how your child should behave with your child's developmental level and skills....

Emotions Chart

Children benefit from practice in recognizing and naming emotions they feel and observe in others. This chart covers a range of emotions to print for reference....

Understanding emotions in yourself and others is important for managing relationships, handling frustration, achieving goals, showing self-control, and communicating well. When parentsunderstand the importance of emotions, they connect with their children, are aware of what their children are going through,...

Love Grows Brains: How to Nurture Your Child

Juggling the demands of work, home, and other responsibilities leaves many parents feeling like they do not have nearly enough time with their children. But even small acts of kindness, protection, and caring—a hug, a smile, or loving words—make a...

Three Styles of Communication

Learn about three communication styles: passive, aggressive, and assertive. Passive In passive behavior, the focus is on others, not on what you want or need. Passiveness often comes from feelings of insecurity, needing approval, perfectionism, wanting to be liked, and...

Assertiveness In Parenting

Assertive communication is telling someone what you need in a way that is clear and straightforward. Tone of voice, body language, and words contribute to a person’s communication style. Parents can use the skills below to improve the way they...

5 Years

Developmental Milestones Understands right, wrong, fair, and unfair. Can recognize simple words and may even be reading. Can name four or five colors. Has a vocabulary of 6- to 8-word sentences. Can tell a simple story. Understands games have rules. ...

4 Years

Developmental Milestones Enjoys playmates and will begin to play cooperatively with others. It is normal to have imaginary friends. Speech is almost always understandable. Can usually count from one to 10. Can walk on tiptoes, climb a ladder, and ride...