The live Tele-Class is back! After a year long break to finish my dissertation and have a baby, I’ll be offering Joyful Days with Toddlers & Preschoolers again in October/November. This six-week multi-media class is a combination of practical tips and inspiration to help your days go more smoothly. It uses live phone calls (recorded in case you miss one), readings, … [Read more...]
Archives for August 2014
Shyness Saying Hello
August 26, 2014 · by · 1 Comment
Dear Miss Faith, I am worried about how to deal with my 3.5 year old daughter's 'shyness'. Whenever we see a new person or even someone she knows (eg bumping into a friend in the supermarket) she hides her face, makes a loud, whingey, grumpy noise, runs to hide and refuses to speak to them. It's hard to see her being so rude when the little girl I know is gregarious and … [Read more...]
Hoarding Toys
August 16, 2014 · by · 5 Comments
Dear Miss Faith, I have a 3yo boy in my play program who is a toy hoarder. All of his play seems to consist of dumping out toys into a big pile and “protecting” them against anyone else that wants to play with them. Talking to him about how others feel seems to be getting nowhere. I’m feeling frustrated and I’d love some new ideas. Dear Early Childhood Teacher, Thanks for … [Read more...]
Book Review: Free-Range Kids
August 8, 2014 · by · Leave a Comment
Overall, I really enjoyed Free Range Kids: How to Raise Safe, Self-Reliant Children (Without Going Nuts with Worry) by Lenore Skenazy. It is aimed at parents with school-aged children, but the message is worthwhile and in my opinion, it’s good to get an early reminder that the world is not as dangerous a place as we might think. The writing style is light and very humorous, … [Read more...]
