by Shenley Seabrook | Oct 18, 2022 | Caring for Kids, Life, Parenting, Wellness
Caring for children, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic, has changed how we raise our young children. The stress of parenting along with other issues families are facing—from economic and job instability to behavioral health challenges—becomes the perfect storm...
by Shenley Seabrook | Oct 17, 2022 | Caring for Kids, Life, Parenting, Wellness
Our community asks and our wise Village Connections answer! Knowledge is power. Question We are parents of a 3-year-old who just won’t listen. We started calling him our “threenager”! Is this common? And do you have any guidance on how we can...
by Lolo McGrath | Apr 5, 2021 | Caring for Kids, Life, Parenting, Wellness
Our community asks and our wise Village Connections answer! Knowledge is power. Question We have tried not to impose gender norms on our children, but somehow have raised the most “boyish” boy and “girliest” girl. I know this is fine, but we want to do due diligence...
by Mirella Alexis | Apr 5, 2021 | Caring for Kids, Life, Parenting, Wellness
Our community asks and our wise Village Connections answer! Knowledge is power. Question Over the years, we have had a few close family friends with children and would comfortably drop off our daughter at their homes for playdates. Now that she’s getting older, her...
by Sara Grossenbacher | Feb 16, 2021 | Caring for Kids, Wellness
Our community asks and our wise Village Connections answer! Knowledge is power. Question My 6-year-old e-learner has been complaining of back and neck pain for the past few weeks. He’s currently in front of a computer from 8 am-2:30 pm Mon-Fri with two short...
by Kimberley Roberts | Sep 2, 2019 | Caring for Kids, Life, Parenting, Wellness
I am an incredibly patient person. It takes a lot to ruffle my feathers. I also work with children, so I understand what is typical behavior and what is a cry for attention or an attempt at conveying a message. But there are some behaviors that, even when I’m calm as...
