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Managing Children’s Social Anxiety
Do you have a child that is super playful and creative at home, but when it’s time to go to a playdate, attend a birthday party or participate in music class, they become frozen statues or terrified screaming animals? Let’s be honest, it’s kind of annoying and embarrassing, right? My daughter was and sometimes still […] Learn More ›
Chew on This: How to Help a Picky Eater
Of all the daily challenges that parenting a young child brings, dealing with a picky eater can be one of the most frustrating. After all, eating seems like such a natural process to most adults, that it can be confusing when a child doesn’t approach food with the same instincts as we do. Not to […] Learn More ›
Jacob Duman Early Childhood Center Furthers Its Commitment to Inclusion
In Summer 2021, Jacob Duman Early Childhood Center at Lake County JCC had the great privilege to welcome the Axelrod family. Jordan and Ryder, twins, were toddlers at the time. We learned that both parents, Jenny and Corey, were hard of hearing and members of the Deaf community. Their primary language was American Sign Language […] Learn More ›
Chew on This: Strategies for Responding to your Child’s Biting
Getting a call from your child’s teacher, only to learn that they have bitten one of their peers or have been bitten by someone, can be alarming for parents. Not knowing how to react or what to do can often leave you feeling helpless. It is important to understand that biting is a normal developmental […] Learn More ›
Start the School Year off Right: The ABC’s of Communicating with Your Child’s Teachers
View Our Video At the beginning of each school year, I am often reminded of the saying, “It takes a village.” I have come to learn that my children’s successes are not a direct result of the lessons taught to them by my husband and me, but rather from the love and guidance given to […] Learn More ›
“Post” Pandemic Playdates: Providing opportunities for children to (re)connect
View Our Video After over two years of being in a Pandemic, it is no secret that our children have missed out on many critical social experiences. They were not given the opportunity to shop at grocery stores, dine in restaurants, or engage in play dates with other children; all things that as social beings […] Learn More ›