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— By Stephanie Meyers, Boston University At one time or another, just about every parent uses food to reward their kids for good behavior and achievements – or to console them when they’re sad or disappointed. When children make honor roll, win a big game or persevere through a struggle, a parent might express their pride and joy with candy or ice cream. Likewise, when kids feel down and out, pick-me-ups can take the form of a treat. The reasons for this are simple: Using food as an incentive might get results, and salty, sweet or sugary foods are often...

When you’re just beginning to homeschool preschool, kindergarten, and first grade, it can be an overwhelming challenge to decide what, out of all the sparkling and pretty and slick curriculum packages out there, to settle on and use. I’ve taken 5 children through this stage and I can testify: Children develop at different rates, at different times, and it’s best not to try to hurry them along or rush them through. Yet it is also our responsibility as parents to watch their readiness and cultivate their interest. In this article, I’ll share what we’ve done during this stage of our...

Raising a child is a big responsibility—if you're reading this, you don't need anyone to tell you that. But part of what makes this responsibility so huge is that we are our children's main source of so much more than food, shelter and love. We also give them an understanding of the world in which we all live. Science shows that as parents we shape our children's biases, preconceptions and attitudes to a remarkable degree. In the choices we make, in the toys we buy, in the media we consume, in the friendships we hold dear and in the values...

This is one of those easy to set up activities that packs in a lot of learning. Lego Letters playdough activity combines fine motor, sensory, and letter recognition practise into one simple preschool activity. Sensory Lego Alphabet Activity:  Supplies needed: Lego bricks in a variety of lengths playdough (store bought or you can use homemade playdough) rolling pin, toy rolling pin, or can to roll the dough with Scrabble tiles or magnetic alphabet shapes Directions: Make the playdough into a ball and roll it out. Set out a selection of Lego bricks. Select several letters to practice. Choose one letter...

— Recommendations are independently chosen by Reviewed’s editors. Purchases you make through our links may earn us a commission.Summer is approaching, and society is reopening in small bursts across the country. That's good news for families that are suffering from cabin fever, but with strict social distancing guidelines, parents of young children are looking for creative ways to help children comply with rules they may not understand—specifically wearing face masks. It’s hard enough to get some kids to wear a sun hat. No child wants to wear something that covers their nostrils, makes their breathing hot, and pulls at their...