Why it Helps to Think of Parenting as a Three-Wheeler: Part 4 Wheel #3: The Parent as Supporter. In a young child’s world, his parents’ attention is what keeps him alive. If they would forget about him, he would not survive the week. So, when parents are rarely able to pay undivided attention to their […]

Why it Helps to Think of Parenting as a Three-Wheeler: Part 2   Practica Parenting Wheel #1: The Parent as Manager. Having a devil-may-care attitude simply doesn’t cut it when it comes to parenting. At least, not if you want to raise a happy and successful child and survive with your marbles intact. Survivor parents […]

Why it Helps to Think of Parenting as a Three-Wheeler: Part 1 Supporting people in their role as parents has been my job for more than 25 years, and I say this: if you’re not medically crazy, intellectually challenged or emotionally broken, it is within your ability be a good parent, maybe even an amazing parent. Really. […]

The Why’s and How’s of Picture Books Children benefit in a myriad of ways when parents read story books to them. But what about picture books? Think about the ones that display the meaning of words in the form of drawings or pictures – like the one in the Practica set. Why is a book like that valuable, […]