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Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
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Back to school – a time both loved and dreaded by children and parents alike. Being back at school will bring out the extremes in your children. Tactile children will need more physical contact and cuddles, visual children will be more particular about how things look, auditory children will chatter more, and taste and smell children will be more clingy. This is all part of the process and very normal! Be kind, calm and respectful and your child will settle in a few weeks. Visual children will benefit from a visually...
Back to school – a time both loved and dreaded by children and parents alike. Being back at school will bring out the extremes in your children. Tactile children will need more physical contact and cuddles, visual children will be more particular about how things look, auditory children will chatter more, and taste and smell children will be more clingy. This is all part of the process and very normal! Be kind, calm and respectful and your child will settle in a few weeks. Visual children will benefit from a visually... Full story
Starting school or preschool for the first time will bring changes to your child's life that will have them feeling a bundle of emotions. No matter how confident they appear, your child is likely to also be feeling a mixture of fear, anxiety, curiosity and excitement. Understanding how your child is likely to approach this big event, and what you can do to help relieve some of their anxiety, will help make the transition easier for all. Tactile children will be anxious to know what they'll actually be doing when they're at... Full story
Starting school or preschool for the first time will bring changes to your child's life that will have them feeling a bundle of emotions. No matter how confident they appear, your child is likely to also be feeling a mixture of fear, anxiety, curiosity and excitement. Understanding how your child is likely to approach this big event, and what you can do to help relieve some of their anxiety, will help make the transition easier for all. Tactile children will be anxious to know what they'll actually be doing when they're at... Full story
Keeping our children free from sunburn can be a quite a task, but there are ways to make the process a little easier. If swimming or at the beach, use sun-protective t-shirts, shorts and rash guards. During the day, clothing should at least cover the shoulders – an area that can get the most sun. Hats can be a fun accessory, but remember, they are as necessary as shoes. Use wide brimmed hats as much as possible, to cover the back of the neck and ears as well as the face. Try to stay in the shade during the middle of the...
Keeping our children free from sunburn can be a quite a task, but there are ways to make the process a little easier. If swimming or at the beach, use sun-protective t-shirts, shorts and rash guards. During the day, clothing should at least cover the shoulders – an area that can get the most sun. Hats can be a fun accessory, but remember, they are as necessary as shoes. Use wide brimmed hats as much as possible, to cover the back of the neck and ears as well as the face. Try to stay in the shade during the middle of the... Full story
Parents often underestimate the anxiety and loneliness a younger sibling has when an older sibling goes off to camp. Young children don't have a concrete understanding of time, and their immaturity makes it hard for them to believe their sibling's absence is temporary. Keep them busy, do something special, and use this time to connect with your younger child. Tactile children will feel the loss of a playmate keenly. Not having another person to play ball with, wrestle or build pillow forts can make them feel very lonely. It...
Parents often underestimate the anxiety and loneliness a younger sibling has when an older sibling goes off to camp. Young children don't have a concrete understanding of time, and their immaturity makes it hard for them to believe their sibling's absence is temporary. Keep them busy, do something special, and use this time to connect with your younger child. Tactile children will feel the loss of a playmate keenly. Not having another person to play ball with, wrestle or build pillow forts can make them feel very lonely. It...
Summer holidays can seem like they go on forever, and when they end, it's very easy for little kids to forget all the exciting things they did. By creating a memory keepsake, you will be able to help your child remember and also produce a keepsake for years to come. Tactile children will love the concept of a box. It doesn't need to be large, just a box that can be opened and that can hold all the treasures collected over the summer. It could be a shell from the beach, a pebble from the lake at Grandma's, a ribbon from a runn...
Summer holidays can seem like they go on forever, and when they end, it's very easy for little kids to forget all the exciting things they did. By creating a memory keepsake, you will be able to help your child remember and also produce a keepsake for years to come. Tactile children will love the concept of a box. It doesn't need to be large, just a box that can be opened and that can hold all the treasures collected over the summer. It could be a shell from the beach, a pebble from the lake at Grandma's, a ribbon from a runn...
Teaching our kids how to be organized starts at an early age. The habits that will aid them as they move through life start when they are young with simple systems learned at home and in their own space. Even when they are young, they can learn how to put away their toys, pack their bags and help with keeping their space organized. Use your child's dominant sense to make the process easier and the clean-up system more personalized for your child. Tactile children do best with category- and utility-based organization stations....
Teaching our kids how to be organized starts at an early age. The habits that will aid them as they move through life start when they are young with simple systems learned at home and in their own space. Even when they are young, they can learn how to put away their toys, pack their bags and help with keeping their space organized. Use your child's dominant sense to make the process easier and the clean-up system more personalized for your child. Tactile children do best with category- and utility-based organization stations.... Full story
Consider the way your child relates to the world when planning his walk to and from school. Pick a route that is easy for your child to remember even if it may take a little longer. Turning one corner is easier for your child to remember than having to turn five. Find a neighbor child to walk with your child -- they still get independence but there is safety in numbers. Walk the path home with them physically a number of times, and a few times walking behind without them knowing. When you walk the route with your child, focus... Full story
Consider the way your child relates to the world when planning his walk to and from school. Pick a route that is easy for your child to remember even if it may take a little longer. Turning one corner is easier for your child to remember than having to turn five. Find a neighbor child to walk with your child -- they still get independence but there is safety in numbers. Walk the path home with them physically a number of times, and a few times walking behind without them knowing. When you walk the route with your child, focus...
Summer is often associated with going to the beach, and having fun with your children in the sun, surf and sand. Understanding your child's sensory needs will make the experience even more enjoyable. The tactile child will take great delight in playing in the openness of the beach. As soon as their feet are on the sand they will had grab a shovel and start digging to create holes and tunnels and castles. It can be hard to get the sunscreen on them, so having sun-protective shirts, shorts and large hats is important. Try to... Full story
Summer is often associated with going to the beach, and having fun with your children in the sun, surf and sand. Understanding your child's sensory needs will make the experience even more enjoyable. The tactile child will take great delight in playing in the openness of the beach. As soon as their feet are on the sand they will had grab a shovel and start digging to create holes and tunnels and castles. It can be hard to get the sunscreen on them, so having sun-protective shirts, shorts and large hats is important. Try to... Full story
Summer break is upon us, bringing the inevitable mix of travel, visitors and changing sleeping arrangements. Children's bedrooms turn into guest rooms for friends and relatives, suitcases replace closets as families travel, and children go off to camp. Though exciting, this can also be very stressful to children, who lose not only the routine of school, but also their familiar surroundings. Taste and smell children will tend to become clingy during these types of disruptions. They feel torn between two equally challenging...
Summer break is upon us, bringing the inevitable mix of travel, visitors and changing sleeping arrangements. Children's bedrooms turn into guest rooms for friends and relatives, suitcases replace closets as families travel, and children go off to camp. Though exciting, this can also be very stressful to children, who lose not only the routine of school, but also their familiar surroundings. Taste and smell children will tend to become clingy during these types of disruptions. They feel torn between two equally challenging... Full story
Family activities are wonderful for creating memories, building family unity and having fun. It's important to pick activities that the whole family can enjoy, remembering that not everyone enjoys things in exactly the same way. Building a spring garden together, while using each child's dominant sense, can make each part of the process enjoyable for all. The auditory child is patterned based with his thinking, so he will love the mathematics of planning a garden, and enjoy the drawing of plans and the picking out of flowers... Full story
Family activities are wonderful for creating memories, building family unity and having fun. It's important to pick activities that the whole family can enjoy, remembering that not everyone enjoys things in exactly the same way. Building a spring garden together, while using each child's dominant sense, can make each part of the process enjoyable for all. The auditory child is patterned based with his thinking, so he will love the mathematics of planning a garden, and enjoy the drawing of plans and the picking out of flowers...
Summer holidays are looming, and it’s hard to know what to do with our little ones. It’s a hard balance to get right. Enough time to rest, enough time to spend with family and enough activities to keep them busy and interested. By being aware of your child’s dominant sense you will be able to cater to their sensibilities successfully. Tactile children will love anything outdoors and physical. The more physical contact the better, and the more children and friends they are around, the better, too. The more the merrier. They... Full story
Summer holidays are looming, and it’s hard to know what to do with our little ones. It’s a hard balance to get right. Enough time to rest, enough time to spend with family and enough activities to keep them busy and interested. By being aware of your child’s dominant sense you will be able to cater to their sensibilities successfully. Tactile children will love anything outdoors and physical. The more physical contact the better, and the more children and friends they are around, the better, too. The more the merrier. They... Full story
