Here’s a good article on why independent play for your young child is healthy>> “It’s important to recognize the skills that independent play helps a child to develop, such as motor skills, as well as negotiation and conflict management skills. When they’re young, it’s entirely normal for younger children to play by themselves or play…
Thank you Milford parents with young children who participated in our needs assessment surveys and focus groups, and for your help developing the Milford Kids Thrive website! It is now live. This is a resource for you, so please keep your input coming: we welcome your ideas and questions. Are you looking for a specific…
It was great to see so many of you at Trick or Treat on the Oval on Friday. And to share the launch of the new Milford parenting & family website: www.milfordKIDSthrive.org with you. We’re happy to announce the winner of the $100 Target gift card raffle from Friday’s event: Angel Thorpe! Congratulations! And remember,…
From the American Academy of Pediatrics website, here are some time-tested activities, suggested by age, that will help support your baby’s healthy development. Plus, they’re fun!
We’ve all read about the power of independent play for our kids. When children play on their own, they build important life skills like focus and self-control. Children are more likely to spend time immersed in play when they’re deeply interested in what they’re doing. Ask them about what they love to do … and…
Learn how you can help your infants and toddlers develop strong relationships with the people in their lives. “Through relationships, children discover who they are and learn to understand others…” read more.
Decades of research has shown the importance of children’s early experiences in laying the foundation for their growing brains. Home visiting is a program where skilled professionals like nurses and social workers provide support directly to families in their own homes. Home visitors can answer questions about a child’s cognitive, social, emotional, and physical development,…
Breaking down the research-backed ways parents and caregivers can support children’s healthy brain development, seven-year-old Molly Wright highlights the benefits of play on lifelong learning, behavior and well-being. She shares effective strategies on How Every Child Can Thrive By Age Five.
Check out this article about preventing the ‘million word gap.’ Mr. O, Principal at Milford’s Jacques Elementary School, recently spoke about the positive impact of reading with your child, “If there’s one thing you can do to help your child be ready for Kindergarten, read with them as much as you can!” Plus, reading is…
Well, this much you know: You’re not perfect. You don’t have 24 hands, 86 hours in a day, and the ability to be in six places at once. Your kids aren’t omniscient or omnipotent—though they do sometimes seem omnipresent. And darn! No one has yet invented the parenting magic wand! These are just SOME of…