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A good day starts the night before! While sleep is important for everyone, it is especially important for growing children as it can affect both your child’s mental and physical development. With these five steps, you can help promote a healthy bedtime routine in your household so that everyone in your family wakes up refreshed and ready to go! Time…
Disappointment, unfortunately, is a part of life. For every planned picnic at the park, there’s a thunderstorm. For every road trip, there’s a flat tire. Learning to deal with disappointment is an important life skill, and there are plenty of ways you can teach your child to handle whatever it is that life decides to throw at them. Here are…
It’s hard to believe that the new school year is already here! After long days of lounging on the couch and endless nights of movie marathons, board game competitions, and backyard shenanigans, the change in routine is both welcome and dreaded. At Lake Forrest Prep, a private school in Orlando, we want to help you prepare for the new school…
There are only so many times you can step on a LEGO before you realize that your playroom’s organization system needs to be revamped — badly. Playrooms, despite their nature, do not have to be full of chaos. Some simple organization steps can help you stay clean! The Sorting Game Organization doesn’t have to be boring, and, most importantly, it…
Identifying, respecting, and expressing your feelings as an adult can be difficult. As a child, it can feel like an overwhelming task. As a parent, it’s important to set your child up for success in every aspect of their life, including teaching them to respect their own feelings. By helping your child learn to navigate their feelings, you can help…
In the midst of social distancing and online learning, there’s been a rush to social media to stay updated with family, chat with friends, and stay connected to the world around us. For your child, you’re glad that they have this ability to stay so close with their classmates, but you’re worried about their safety while they explore the online…
With the hot summer months finally upon us, and more time spent at home than we could have ever wished for, we’re all looking for some new activities to occupy the time. Why not consider gardening? This family-friendly hobby is a great way to get outside, get messy, and at the end of the day be able to, quite literally,…
Unprecedented times have increased almost everyone’s worries, and your child is not immune to feeling anxious. However, learning to recognize the signs of anxiety and teaching your child effective coping mechanisms can greatly reduce the stress that anxiety can cause. Signs of Anxiety Anxiety often presents differently in children than it does in adults. Signs in children include: Difficulty concentrating…
With more and more time being spent at home, you don’t want your child to spend their entire summer vacation staring at a screen, but there’s also only so many things you can do in your own backyard, right? Wrong! With a little chalk, some creativity, and your child’s imagination, your backyard can turn into an obstacle course, a mini-golf…
As we adjust to social distancing, you and your entire family may be experiencing a bit of cabin fever. Luckily, there are plenty of fun and exciting ways to spend your time inside! From exploring the world around you through virtual experience to piling on the couch for a movie marathon, Lake Forrest Prep, a private school in Orlando, has…
