How Summer Heat in Las Vegas Valley Affects Children Summer time heat can be very brutal and impact summer plans, especially for us that live in the Nevada desert.  The excessive heat can cause dehydration and heat exhaustion.  With these problems it can make parenting in the summer very hard.  As any parent knows kids […]

Home Alone: Things to know before you leave your child home alone Deciding to leave your child home alone is definitely an area with very gray guidelines. There are only three states that currently have laws regarding minimum age for leaving a child home alone. It is a parent’s obligation to assure their child is […]

Home Alone-Things to know before you leave your child home alone. Deciding to leave your child home alone is definitely an area with very gray guidelines.  There is only three states that currently have laws regarding minimum age for leaving a child home alone.   The dilemma may simply be running to the store to get […]

Anxiety and Children Henderson NV When I think of anxiety I think of college tests, public speaking and even when I gave birth to my second child. Anxiety seems as it should be an adult problem. Unfortunately many children have anxiety. I bring this matter to attention as a few weeks ago I hear my […]

Being An Emotionally Strong Parent To Raise Emotionally Strong Children There are no absolutes in parenting. There is no way to anticipate every emotional response your child will have during the day. Young children learn how to deal with their emotions by the people in their lives. Just like in Erikson’s stages of social emotional […]

Money-Saving Tips To Help You Survive The Back-To-School Madness No, you’re not imagining it.  Summer is almost over.   It’s time to start thinking about stuff like school supplies and backpacks and shoe sizes and new underwear. But wait! It might not be so bad this year!  We’re here with some tips and tricks for surviving […]

Coronado Prep’s PreSchool Education program Through Coronado Prep’s Preschool Education program, each child will be provided the opportunity to: Develop a healthy, positive self-image Develop self-expression through creative media, dramatics, music and movement, storytelling, block building, and other form of play Develop communicative skills Develop self-control, self-direction, and independence Develop social skills through group interaction […]

Setting Limits, Boundaries and Consequences for Your Child Parents sometimes forget that teaching limits, boundaries and consequences not only keeps a child safe, it teaches them lifelong skills they need in order to be a successful adult. Appropriate limits and boundaries provides a child with the feelings of safety and security as well as making […]

A Lying Child Equals a Frustrated Parent Parent:  “Why are your hands in your pants?” Child:  “nothing, I didn’t do anything.” After negotiating J with child to show their hands.  The child’s hands were covered in white paint. Coincidently all the doors in the house were just painted white. Parent: “Which door did you touch?” […]

Healthy Sense of Self A healthy self-esteem does not come naturally.  How many of us know someone with really low self-esteem or even have moments of our own? Now don’t go blaming your parents for any issues however we need to learn that if we want our children to have good self-esteem we need to […]