by Dr. Jody Sherman LeVos | Aug 4, 2023 | How It Begins
Does your child ask you questions all day long, until you’re exhausted? Do they have a knack for asking the hardest questions when you’re the least prepared to answer them? If you answered yes to any of these questions, congratulations! It sounds like you have a...
by Dr. Jody Sherman LeVos | Aug 4, 2023 | Character, Collaboration
Teaching social skills to kids is one of the most complex, confusing, yet rewarding aspects of parenthood. It’s no secret that preschoolers and kindergarteners are naturally egocentric—even when playing or interacting with others, many children have difficulty...
by Dr. Jody Sherman LeVos | Aug 1, 2023 | How It Begins
The world is changing at an incredible rate. As parents, we have many things to think about that our parents didn’t, from what artificial intelligence (AI) means for our kids’ futures to the impacts of social media on their relationships and mental health. But...
by Dr. Jody Sherman LeVos | Jul 25, 2023 | Content, Core Skills
From scribbled stories to made-up words, a child’s first steps in writing are exciting! But it takes time to become a proficient speller. Your child will progress through five stages of spelling development, from being precommunicative through emergent “invented”...
by Dr. Jody Sherman LeVos | Jul 24, 2023 | Content, Core Skills
There’s so much to think of when your child is starting kindergarten. What are the school’s requirements? Is my child ready for kindergarten? Do they have the right skills? What will happen if they don’t? It’s a major moment, but it doesn’t have to be complicated, and...
