If we could have our way, every home with young children would have TLC’s Feelings Chart posted on the kitchen wall. Imagine a baby, advancing from sitting, to pulling-to-stand, to cruising – all before taking steps alone and walking. Similar to how a baby learns...
Depressed. Anxious. Lonely. These are just a few of the emotions that parent (and especially mother) employees have reported feeling since the beginning of the pandemic. My hunch is everyone reading this post will recognize at least a few of the following dismal results from...
Young children really thrive on routine and predictability. As we are trying to manage the day-to-day during this global health crisis, often without much structure or childcare help, parents & children could highly benefit from using this kid-friendly routine chart. This daily chart has fun...
As towns and states pull back on the restrictions imposed to “flatten the curve,” and society tries to re-open businesses and resume “life as usual,” questions arise: What’s safe for our families to do now? Can my kids see their friends? get jobs? Can we...
Many parents feel like we are riding an emotional rollercoaster right now: angry, frustrated, joyful, surprised, excited, fearful. All in the span of an hour. With kids at home, our rollercoasters and theirs are moving simultaneously, sometimes aligned, sometimes at opposite ends of the emotional...
These are strange times together as parents as we readjust to our lives in quarantine. Some days will be good while others not so much. And that’s OK. I am a mother of two children under 3 by day and a neonatal nurse by night. ...
It’s been almost two months now. Two long months of physical distancing, of adhering to the Governor’s stay-at-home advisory, of working from home while assisting our kids with online instruction, of acquiring and wearing masks, and of keeping a distant but worried watch over our own...
“When life gives you lemons, make lemonade.” Dear TLC Families, I shared that familiar proverbial phrase in the first newsletter for the spring semester of TLC Play & Parenting Classes (along with TLC’s famous recipe for lemon-scented homemade playdough). I’ve always been drawn to the positive, can-do attitude...
Let's celebrate Spring with The Loved Child's famous homemade play dough recipe! Unlike commercial play dough, this play dough is 100% safe for children who are still exploring objects by mouthing. It also lasts for months if stored in an airtight container. Enjoy! Easy recipe for...
The current public health situation can seem overwhelming right now for many families. Work is in flux, kids are separated from friends and their usual routines, and balancing everything amid a pandemic is unlike anything we’ve ever faced. Addressing COVID-19 with children directly can also be...
