Is your child getting a little anxious about the first day of school? Are you a little anxious for her or him? As a former kindergarten teacher and mom, I know how parents and children worry when summer is over, and it's time to start another school year.

photo credit: [ Zenat El3ain ]™ Take a moment and try to remember the joy you felt when you opened that beautifully wrapped gift.  Maybe it was a sweater, a game, or your favorite CD that made you feel special.  Well, you can get that same special feeling when you give a gift to someone [...]

Young children store vast amounts of informaton in the first few years of life. Aren't we constantly amazed by what they know?