http://wildedison.com Learn about the best books and activities for your active preschooler. daily 1 http://wildedison.com/136659-Baby-Names-Choosing-Trendy-or-Traditional.html Wed, 22 May 2013 00:05:04 -0400 Lists of baby names are always fun to look at, whether you'reseeking a name for your soon-to-be-born baby boy or baby girl,wondering about the popularity of your own first name, or justcurious about what baby names are currently hot. What I findparticularly interesting is tracking the popularity of babynames over the decades. In looking through U.S. government babyname lists from to the present, some amusing patternsemerge, particularly in regards to baby names for girls. Forexample, in Victor... http://wildedison.com/136659-Baby-Names-Choosing-Trendy-or-Traditional.html http://wildedison.com/802718-The-natures-gift.html Wed, 22 May 2013 00:05:04 -0400 ... http://wildedison.com/802718-The-natures-gift.html http://wildedison.com/466935-Potty-Training-To-Train-or-not-to-Train.html Fri, 17 May 2013 02:07:19 -0400 I have always found the notion of toilet training a toddler tobe a bit much. I didn't feel right about pushing my girls to dosomething I felt would eventually come naturally. At three yearsold, both my girls were potty trained ... not because I readbooks and raced them to the porcelain each time I suspected theyshould go. They knew what the potty was for. They knew when theyhad to go. They'd figure it out on their own! Well, by golly,they did! Sure, we went a little stupid each time they were su... http://wildedison.com/466935-Potty-Training-To-Train-or-not-to-Train.html http://wildedison.com/208986-The-treasure-island.html Fri, 17 May 2013 02:07:19 -0400 ... http://wildedison.com/208986-The-treasure-island.html http://wildedison.com/600083-the-water-world.html Thu, 16 May 2013 02:14:36 -0400 ... http://wildedison.com/600083-the-water-world.html http://wildedison.com/822989-Why-Creativity-and-Self-Expression-are-Important-to-Little-Kids.html Thu, 16 May 2013 02:14:35 -0400 Can you draw a straight line? Most adults dont considerthemselves artistic. Parents do, however, worry about theirtoddlers art abilities. As a child care provider for the past years, Ive had many discussions with parents about howtheir toddler is doing as far as getting ready for preschool orkindergarten. They worry a lot about the final product of theirtoddlers art projects. I try to explain to them that art is notjust knowing how to draw a flower or a puppy, or whether or notlittle Jason color... http://wildedison.com/822989-Why-Creativity-and-Self-Expression-are-Important-to-Little-Kids.html http://wildedison.com/526210-A-little-love-please.html Wed, 15 May 2013 02:30:44 -0400 Article based on a friend's experienceI just wanted to share an experience I just had with mydaughters, Yee Ting and Yee Sin. Yee Ting is three years old this month while Yee Sin is onlyone-month old. Yee Ting has always been a rather good girl,apart from the occasional tantrum outbursts sprinkling our usualday. She would tell me when she wanted to eat, wear the clothesI tell her to wear, watch her TV and then play with her toys,without much hassle. As a stay-at-home mom, I really appreciatedher... http://wildedison.com/526210-A-little-love-please.html http://wildedison.com/415532-The-wild-safari.html Wed, 15 May 2013 02:30:44 -0400 ... http://wildedison.com/415532-The-wild-safari.html http://wildedison.com/974197-True-Friends.html Tue, 14 May 2013 00:02:06 -0400 ... http://wildedison.com/974197-True-Friends.html http://wildedison.com/818007-The-Theory-of-Parentivity-and-Other-Equations.html Tue, 14 May 2013 00:02:06 -0400 When my children returned to school in September, I was remindedonce again of how quickly time is passing. I had just gottenover the shock of sending my eldest child off to Grade , when Isuddenly found myself delivering him to school for his first dayof Grade .Albert Einstein may have been the first man to scientificallyprove that time is not a constant, but I have no doubt that thiswas something parents suspected for many centuries. In Einsteins world of Emc time is a variable that isdependent ... http://wildedison.com/818007-The-Theory-of-Parentivity-and-Other-Equations.html http://wildedison.com/741044-Raising-Courageous-Kids-An-Author-Interview.html Tue, 07 May 2013 00:13:24 -0400 Author Interview Raising Courageous Kids: Eight Steps toPractical Heroism By Charles SmithIn the newly released book Raising Courageous Kids: Eight Stepsto Practical Heroism Sorin Books, July , paperback, pages, author Charles Smith offers parents a treasure chest ofresources for recognizing and nurturing the qualities of courageand heroism within their children. Looking at developmentalstages between birth and adolescence, Raising Courageous Kidsprovides parents with practical, realistic guidel... http://wildedison.com/741044-Raising-Courageous-Kids-An-Author-Interview.html http://wildedison.com/791554-Learn-As-You-Play-with-Dabney-and-Razz-Learning-Games-Kids-Activities-TJ-Pals.html Tue, 07 May 2013 00:13:24 -0400 ... http://wildedison.com/791554-Learn-As-You-Play-with-Dabney-and-Razz-Learning-Games-Kids-Activities-TJ-Pals.html http://wildedison.com/473842-Creative-Ideas-for-Easing-Separation-Anxiety.html Sun, 05 May 2013 00:19:39 -0400 Does your child exhibit separation anxiety at daycarepreschooldrop-off? Do you spend more than minutes struggling to calmyour child's fears? You are not alone. All parents at one timeor another have experienced guilt, fear and remorse at the verythought of leaving their hysterical child in the arms of anon-relative.Separation anxiety affects both parents and children. Childrendisplay their discontent and fears by throwing temper tantrums,clinging onto parents for long periods and ignoring atte... http://wildedison.com/473842-Creative-Ideas-for-Easing-Separation-Anxiety.html http://wildedison.com/347035-Children-Book-Review-Summer-Bridge-Activities-Preschool-to-Kindergarten-by-Julia-Ann-Hobbs-Car.html Sun, 05 May 2013 00:19:39 -0400 ... http://wildedison.com/347035-Children-Book-Review-Summer-Bridge-Activities-Preschool-to-Kindergarten-by-Julia-Ann-Hobbs-Car.html http://wildedison.com/247495-Review-of-Guess-How-Much-I-Love-You.html Fri, 03 May 2013 01:45:11 -0400 Review of Guess How Much I Love You: Tenth Anniversary EditionCandlewick Press, December Hardcover, pages ISBN: Recommended Ages: Baby - PreschoolReview by Sherri Allen:Fans of Sam McBratney's Guess How Much I Love You will bedelighted by the Tenth Anniversary edition of the heartwarmingchildren's classic. Covered with cloth and enclosed in anattractive slipcase, this special edition makes an excellentkeepsake to be cherished for years to come.Little Nutbrown Hare is getting ready for bed when... http://wildedison.com/247495-Review-of-Guess-How-Much-I-Love-You.html http://wildedison.com/226093-LeapFrog-Tag-Reading-System-TV-Commercial-More-Books.html Fri, 03 May 2013 01:45:11 -0400 ... http://wildedison.com/226093-LeapFrog-Tag-Reading-System-TV-Commercial-More-Books.html http://wildedison.com/558405-Gifted-Children.html Thu, 02 May 2013 00:03:50 -0400 There has been much discussion on the difficult child. Letslook at the gifted child. Not to imply that gifted childrenaren't difficult ... as a matter of fact, I hold the belief thatmost difficult children are probably gifted and therein lies apart of their social problem. For clarity, let's refer to thegifted child in this article as the one who excels at academicsand extra curricular activities of an extraordinary nature. Myolder daughter has a friend, Megan, who is highly gifted ...highly gif... http://wildedison.com/558405-Gifted-Children.html http://wildedison.com/822733-Education-Book-Review-The-GIANT-Encyclopedia-of-Preschool-Activities-for-3-Year-Olds-by-Kathy-Ch.html Thu, 02 May 2013 00:03:50 -0400 ... http://wildedison.com/822733-Education-Book-Review-The-GIANT-Encyclopedia-of-Preschool-Activities-for-3-Year-Olds-by-Kathy-Ch.html http://wildedison.com/953290-Author-Interview-Mommy-Come-Home.html Sun, 28 Apr 2013 00:10:26 -0400 Author Interview: Mommy Come Home The New Trend to Tradition:Bringing Up Your Own Interview with Sandra Gillmore conducted byLisa HendeyIn her new book Mommy Come Home, author Sandra Gillmore stronglyadvocates the role of full-time motherhood. Some may disagreewith the books premise that mother should eschew career andstay home with children in lieu of day care or even dad or arelative providing in home care. I found the value of this bookto be for readers who have chosen the stay at home route ... http://wildedison.com/953290-Author-Interview-Mommy-Come-Home.html http://wildedison.com/259085-Education-Book-Review-The-GIANT-Encyclopedia-of-Preschool-Activities-For-4-Year-Olds-by-Kathy-Ch.html Sun, 28 Apr 2013 00:10:26 -0400 ... http://wildedison.com/259085-Education-Book-Review-The-GIANT-Encyclopedia-of-Preschool-Activities-For-4-Year-Olds-by-Kathy-Ch.html http://wildedison.com/780539-Education-Preschool-Books-About-Bugs.html Thu, 25 Apr 2013 01:56:32 -0400 ... http://wildedison.com/780539-Education-Preschool-Books-About-Bugs.html http://wildedison.com/121419-The-Martha-Complex-The-problem-with-being-a-1950-s-mom.html Thu, 25 Apr 2013 01:56:32 -0400 It's a good thing is a mouthful for a new generation ofworking mothers Poor Martha. For five long months she will be forced to leaveall her good things behind as she serves her sentence infederal prison for obstruction of justice. While MarthaStewart's recent run-in with the law is nothing to gloat about,it can be seen as a kind of vindication for mothers everywhere.It demonstrates in a rather spectacular fashion that whilemaintaining perfection at work and at home is a commendablegoal, it is ab... http://wildedison.com/121419-The-Martha-Complex-The-problem-with-being-a-1950-s-mom.html http://wildedison.com/578484-Bluebird-Bluebird-Preschool-Rhyme.html Wed, 24 Apr 2013 00:09:19 -0400 ... http://wildedison.com/578484-Bluebird-Bluebird-Preschool-Rhyme.html http://wildedison.com/740328-Reduce-Preschool-Anxiety-Separation-in-Five-Ways.html Wed, 24 Apr 2013 00:09:19 -0400 There will definitely come a time when your children have to go to school, and you shouldn't be there. That would have been okay if your kids won't suffer from separation anxiety, which happens all the time.Why the Child Feels AnxiousThere are a lot of reasons. First, your child may have a bad experience with school before. He or she may have been bullied by his or her sibling who's already in school. Your kid may have seen videos of children crying or moms leaving their kids. As a paren... http://wildedison.com/740328-Reduce-Preschool-Anxiety-Separation-in-Five-Ways.html http://wildedison.com/107318-How-to-Dress-Your-Toddler-for-Preschool.html Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:02:20 -0400 As I shook sand out of my flat strappy sandals after being on the playground yesterday, I remembered a golden preschool rule no open shoes on the playground! I've preached this to my students' parents for years, but somehow my love for my Grecian sandals got the better of my judgment.As you plan for school, it's important to consider the right clothing for your child to wear. Of course, clothes should be comfortable, allowing the children to play freely, without worrying about the... http://wildedison.com/107318-How-to-Dress-Your-Toddler-for-Preschool.html