Local will and estate planning professional, Megan Gebhardt, shares with PEPS families the importance of selecting a legal guardian for your child.
Category: Parenting
Sleep & Learning: Why is Sleep so Important for Children
Children respond to a lack of sleep in wholly different ways than adults. Find out how sleep can impact a child’s memory, learning, and behavior – and what we can do about it.
Reading with Your Child
Research has shown that the more words a baby hears, the better his or her vocabulary, communication, and social skills will be. Dr. Betsy Browder shares some helpful hints on how to make reading part of a daily routine – and fun!
Talking Race & Cultural Differences with Young Children
Regardless of how you identify racially and ethnically, talking about race and cultural differences with children can be challenging work. It may also be some of the most important work you can do with your kids. Want to learn more about ways to approach this work with your family? Local social justice advocate and activist, Leilani Raglin, shares with us how…
Crushing Your Goals for 2020
By Rodger O’Connor Did you make any New Year’s resolutions this year? It’s a new year, and for many people that means a fresh start. Maybe you made the standard pledge to yourself to get in better shape, or to be better organized in 2020. Maybe you want to learn a new skill, or travel more with the family. A lot…
Top 5 Stories of 2019 – A Look Back on Your Favorite Articles
Check out these five articles that were the most popular on the Highs and Lows Blog in 2019.
How a Mindfulness Practice Can Lead to Success in Setting Lasting Routines with your Kids
By Megan Sloan (Estimated reading time: 8 min) When I became a new parent, I had almost 20 years of yoga under my belt and about 5 years of a regular mindfulness practice of sitting almost every day. After sleepless nights and early wake-ups, I found my daily meditation practice of sitting quietly first thing in the morning needed to…
One Meal at a Time
By Sara Peterson (Estimated reading time: 6 minutes) My daughter’s first solid food—avocado—seems so long ago, probably because parenting years and dog years are essentially the same, time-wise. Back then, she was so interested in that slippery, squishy green wedge. She would bring a piece right up to her mouth with total trust and no hesitation. Nowadays, she looks at…
A Tranquil Isle in the Sea of Busyness
By Holly Koteen-Soule We all know that sleep is essential for rejuvenation, and if you find yourself paddling hard all day long, you may also want to find a quiet mooring place somewhere in the middle of the day. Naps give young children a chance to rest and recharge, but calm times during waking hours are also necessary for children…
Getting the Most from Play Dates: Teaching Kids about Friendship
Some children are born social butterflies, eagerly navigating the waters of making new friends with relative ease. And some children need more support when it comes to meeting new people and developing friendships. It’s common for children – even adults, really! – who are naturally quiet or reserved to feel uncomfortable with initiating a conversation. Young children are often just beginning to learn how to read social cues, share toys, and take turns in a conversation. No matter…
