Separation anxiety is a completely normal developmental milestone for your child–but that doesn’t make it easy to handle! Sometimes even parents can experience separation anxiety, especially if their child throws a tantrum at dropoff. Neither you nor your child wants to experience separation anxiety, so how can you help your child overcome their fears and […]
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One of the best ways to enjoy the warmth, excitement, and sweetness of the holiday season is to start a tradition of baking treats with your child. Whether you are baking cookies for a classroom party or whipping up treats for neighbors, involving your child in holiday baking is an excellent way to teach your
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The holidays give us lots of opportunities to be grateful. Thanksgiving is, of course, a holiday about being grateful, but it is also a good time to teach children about thankfulness, particularly in looking ahead to holidays like Christmas and Hanukah where many children anticipate receiving gifts. At Milestones Learning Center, we celebrate the season
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Play is important work for a child. It is vital to the development of brain structure and function, and when children play, studies show they are expanding neural connectivity and improving in social-emotional skills along with executive function. Unstructured, independent play is not just a way for a child to keep themselves occupied without the
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