As your child gets ready to go out in the world, maybe for the first time when you send her off to kindergarten, one of the top concerns any worried mom or dad has will be about security.  And while most schools are run by qualified education professionals and campuses are secured, it might give [...]

There are certain big events in everyone’s life that we take the time to really celebrate and even get others involved so create spectacle and ceremony for the commemoration of that event.  Marriages and funerals are perfect examples of huge life events that are so important in the life of those involved and in the [...]

When we think of going into the “preparation mode” as that first day of kindergarten approaches, the two areas we most focus on are the academic and the emotional.  If your little one has conquered shapes, colors, counting and basic vocabulary, these are some of the academic skills that she should have as she heads [...]

One of the fears parents often have of sending their children off to kindergarten is the exposure to a public place where the protection of the home is no longer possible.  It is true that when your child goes to school with other children, the opportunities for illness and contamination are much more frequent.  But [...]

A child between the age of zero and five lives in a protective bubble.  And that is a good thing because that little one needs to be surrounded by people that she trusts and that love her and will protect her at all costs.  But even if that child has some siblings, those years are [...]

When that first day of kindergarten is approaching, every effort is put against getting the youngster heading out on his or her first big adventure out of the home.  There is a lot to do. Between meeting with the teacher, buying clothes and school supplies and preparing the little one for the big challenge of [...]

For a young child, making friends with children her age is probably the most important step in developing relationships outside the family that your little one can do.  Psychologists tell us that about the time most children begin to go to kindergarten is also the time when they first begin to understand the separation of [...]

Preparations for Kindergarten can get pretty involved.  They would include making sure your child has the right clothes, looking into the right schools for your little one and helping the teacher have all the school supplies she needs.  But preparing your child emotionally to set out on this big adventure is one of the biggest [...]

For many moms the idea of driving up to a big scary elementary school and dropping off their child for kindergarten can be pretty frightening.  And in preparing for kindergarten, getting your child ready for that moment of separation can be one of the most difficult things to do.  That is why a great option [...]

Getting prepared for any big new event is all about eliminating the element of surprise.  That is why soldiers go to boot camp, why athletes practice for months before competition and why actors rehearse nonstop before show day.  And it’s what drives parents like you and me to start months, maybe years before your child [...]