by Emily Louange | Oct 31, 2022 | Caring for Kids, Life, Parenting, Wellness
Our community asks and our wise Village Connections answer! Knowledge is power. Question My 6-year-old is a highly sensitive kid who often experiences big feelings. Lately, he’s taken to throwing things when he’s angry. We’ve talked about how destructive behavior is...
by Mirella Alexis | Oct 27, 2022 | Caring for Kids, Wellness
The research is clear: bilingual learning for young children is valuable to their development. Young children’s brains develop at a rapid pace, and language learning is an important piece of their development that creates robust connections, making it more likely for...
by Martha Tyler | Oct 26, 2022 | Caring for Kids, Wellness
Our community asks and our wise Village Connections answer! Knowledge is power. Question The holidays are fast approaching and my partner and I are in need of some fun holiday gift ideas for our kids, ages 6 and 9. We are looking for something our children can play...
by Martha Tyler | Oct 24, 2022 | Caring for Kids, Wellness
Our community asks and our wise Village Connections answer! Knowledge is power. Question Growing up, I never had swimming lessons and to this day, I don’t enjoy being in the water. I want my children to love water, build strong swimming skills, and learn how to...
by Kellie Syfan | Oct 19, 2022 | Caring for Kids, Life, Parenting, Wellness
When we start to talk about consent and children (technically assent), there are a lot of things we can talk about. We can talk about bodily autonomy or creating safety plans to help prevent sexual assault. You can talk about how consent relates to creating rules...
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...
