Giving Kids Outside Time – Why is it Important?By Lisa Philips MSW, LMSW, November 2018 It’s November in New Orleans…finally fall, when temperatures (usually) drop into more comfortable temperatures and the worries of hurricanes begin to recede. While we m...
Skills for learning: Part two, CuriosityBy Jenni Watts Evans, October 2018 Encouraging early learning is not just making sure your toddler can name her colors or your kindergartener can count to 100. Children of all ages learn best when they a...
Fostering Your Child’s IndependenceBy Jenni Watts Evans, September 13, 2018 Learning Skills: Part 1 of a 2 part series. When you think of homework and helping your child do better in school, you probably picture paper and pencil, drills ...
Helping Your Toddler Through the Transition Struggleby Jenni Watts Evans, 7/16/18 How’s your day going? Ever heard someone say, “The devil is in the details”? For parents – and teachers – the day can be made or broken when we are paying the least attention: dur...
Summer in the CityIt’s summer – make the most of your time with your kids Summer. A time to loosen up, relax and play. For most people, the pace slows a bit and schedules open up. Without homework and after-school commitment...
The Importance of a Language-Rich HomeHow verbal interaction with babies and toddlers leads to a lifetime of benefits. 10-month-old Sasha sits on the living room floor, playing with her toys. Dad looks at her from the couch where he is folding la...
‘Festing’ in New Orleans with KidsFest with the Best! So many choices means lots of reasons to get into the festival spirit and no excuses to miss out. You can go big or small – pack up for a day at French Quarter Fest or just grab the bare ne...
Common Signs of Stress and Helpful ResponsesWatch for the signs and help children build resilience Sometimes stress gets a bad rap. While too much stress is not good for anyone, learning to manage normal stress is an important life skill. Normal or typi...
The True Value of FriendshipTeach your child how to make and keep friends, for now and the future In his well-known essay, “Everything I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten,” Robert Fulghum outlines some good life lessons child...
How to Ensure your Good Boy Becomes a Great ManThe treatment of women by high-powered men this past year has left much to be desired when it comes to role-modeling for our children. Recent headlines have featured a movie executive whose conduct while meetin...
