May 11, 2018
Summer activities at home: In the Kitchen with Your Kids
In our house, we love summertime. We love leisurely play dates and going to the pool. But sometimes our lunch routines get super monotonous and we resort to eating out too much. What’s a mom to do? Summer is a good time to try new foods, since there’s an abundance of produce in the grocery store […]
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April 27, 2018
Developing empathy in your child
We understand that empathy is important – but how do we help our children develop this complex skill? We have many dreams for our children. We hope they are happy, healthy, emotionally well-adjusted people who can positively impact the world. We hope they are confident, kind, know how to be a good friend, and have […]
Read MoreApril 20, 2018
So, about those age categories in preschool…
If you’ve looked at our class offerings, you’ll see that each class has a birthday cutoff: to go into our 3’s class, a child must be 3 by September 30 of that year, and for 4’s, a child must be 4 by September 30. Sometimes parents wonder why we use that cutoff and whether there’s […]
Read MoreApril 13, 2018
Right brain/left brain development: Why play is the foundation for learning
Most of our TPK families have heard us talk about “developmental learning” and about how play is the foundation of what we do. Here’s an article we wanted to share with you about brain development and how play sets the stage for academic learning. (See it at the original source.) Did you know that […]
Read MoreMarch 16, 2018
Talking to Kids about Money
How many of us look back on our childhood and wish we would’ve been taught more about money? A lot of people graduate from college without any idea how to manage their money or balance their bank account. Maybe you were one of them. So when is the best time to begin to teach your […]
Read MoreMarch 9, 2018
Putting social media in perspective
Anyone who knows me well knows that I like social media. I live far from many of my friends and family, and I use Facebook to stay connected with them. I use Instagram and Pinterest to explore things I’m interested in like cooking and crafts, and I follow book blogs and news outlets on Twitter. I’ve […]
Read MoreMarch 2, 2018
Is your child a picky eater?
Do you ever feel like your child could cheerfully live on chicken nuggets and macaroni and cheese? Ever worry if your child will go to a friend’s house or to school and not eat anything they serve? Or wonder if your child is getting enough nutrition from their food? We get these questions a lot at […]
Read MoreFebruary 23, 2018
“Tricky people”: Keeping our children safe
Keeping our children safe is a big, important part of parenting and nobody wants their child to become a statistic. We want to teach our children about safety, but it is a complex issue and we don’t want to scare them. We want them to be friendly with the lady at the checkout, but we […]
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February 16, 2018
Helping our children to love well
The Bible tells us that we were made by love and for love. God lives in perfect love within himself, within the Trinity, and out of the fullness of God’s triune being and perfect love he created people in His image. We are also to live in love, to share in the experience of loving […]
Read MoreFebruary 8, 2018
Helping your child develop healthy self-esteem
Healthy Self Esteem is important. Children who feel good about themselves are better set for success socially and academically. Healthy self-esteem helps children gain in confidence, face challenges, enjoy successes and cope with disappointments or mistakes. Give your children choices: While we desire our children to follow directions and this is an important skill […]
Read More“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”- Jeremiah 29:11
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