Welcome to TLC Play & Parenting Classes at The Loved Child! As always, we have planned a variety of fun, developmentally appropriate, and open-ended group activities for the children. Families will receive the TLC Play & Parenting Class Newsletter in preparation for each weekly class. The TLC Newsletter includes helpful resources to prepare you for...
A semester of TLC Play & Parenting classes will never pass by without at least one week dedicated to parent self-care. This week (perfectly timed with the beginning of the holiday season) we will address the need for parents to make themselves (not their children) top priority. We know...
At first glance, this week's topic may appear developmentally not appropriate for caregivers of babies, toddlers, and preschoolers attending TLC Play & Parenting classes. You may feel that discussing the necessity of teaching our little ones about gratitude is a bit premature. TLC couldn't disagree...
We have come to that time in the semester when we dedicate two consecutive weeks to addressing challenging behaviors in young children. This week we will focus on the common (and annoying) behavior of little ones throwing food off the high chair during mealtimes. There may be a...
We have no doubt that this week's TLC Parent Topic has caused some confusion in our parenting lives - to praise or not to praise? Let's start with a familiar example: your child just finished creating an impressive tower with duplo blocks. Without even thinking...
Every semester we dedicate at least one class parent discussion to healthy family eating. Why? Simply put, research clearly demonstrates the positive connections between family meals and early brain development, overall health, and mental health outcomes. This daily mealtime connection is like a seat belt for...
All children are born with a distinct temperament. As parents we can’t control this raw material, but we can try to give our children the environment that will best help them to make the most of their potential. Before we move on to more specific parenting...
Our first Parent Topic of the semester- Finding a New Normal Together- clearly supports the necessity for parents (and caregivers) to receive both social support and parenting education while caring for young children. Now that we are all familiar with the evidence-based research that clearly demonstrates why parents...
We wouldn't be surprised if you have previously read how important it is for young children to have consistent and predictable routines, daily opportunities exploring books, open-ended and self-directed play with peers, musical moments...
We are at that time of the semester - the one week of the semester where we focus completely on us- the tender loving caregivers of our children. In past semesters our class discussions have focused on topics such as practicing mindfulness, easing our parental guilt,...
