In the traditional family structure, the role of father is clearly unique.  Perhaps it is because dad goes off to work and comes home with that big booming voice or maybe it’s that he is a soft touch for ice cream or an extra ride on the Ferris Wheel at the State Fair but dad [...]

Going to kindergarten in this new age is a lot different than it was when we were children.  Modern children are more aware of the adult world, more sophisticated and certainly more aware of technology and the internet than was imaginable even a few years ago when that youngster was a newborn.  So we have [...]

That phrase is the one we least want to hear either the day of or the night before the big moment when your child is going off to kindergarten.  The last thing you want is for your child’s first day at kindergarten to be the result of a power struggle.  That kind of unpleasant start [...]

One of the things about a child going to kindergarten that is so new is the feeling of being apart from mom and dad for the first time.  For most infants, one of the things they can count on the most is being able to be with mom or dad, all the time.  It’s one [...]

For some reason in our culture, one of the best ways to create excitement and fun around an upcoming event is to go shopping.  And when it comes to getting your son or daughter ready for kindergarten, it seems natural that there are going to have to be at least one or two fun outings [...]