Halloween is approaching! Are you ready to celebrate this spooktacular holiday with your children? Sarah, from our West Allis/Wauwatosa Center, recently went on Real Milwaukee to talk about Halloween Safety. In case you missed it here is a link to the segment:...
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Potty Training Tips
We realize that the idea of starting to potty train your child can be a daunting one, but we are here to help. Below is some information to you help you determine if your child is ready to begin potty training, and it they are, how you can prepare for this and make it...
September’s Parenting Tip: Listening to Learn Parenting
Our lives are filled with busy days, especially with all the demands placed on parents today. Juggling work, household chores, parenting, and the general business of everyday life, along with the distraction of technology, makes us feel stretched and even disconnected...
August’s Parenting Tip: Helping Children Cope with Stress
As adults we talk about being stressed, and we sometimes forget young children can experience stress, too. Excessive commitments, family conflict, and problems with peers are all stressors that can overwhelm children. As parents, we need to figure out ways to cope...
July’s Parenting Tip: How to Praise and Encourage Children
Do you know the difference between praise and encouragement? If you don’t, you should. According to Beverly Anderson, Executive Director for Ebenezer Child Care Centers with locations in downtown Milwaukee, Oak Creek, and West Allis/Wauwatosa, “The frequent use of...
June’s Parenting Tip: Teaching Children Mindfulness
Are your children’s lives busy and overscheduled? Do you wonder how you can slow them down? According to Leslie Hundt, Program Coordinator for Ebenezer Child Care Centers, with locations in Downtown Milwaukee, Oak Creek, and West Allis/Wauwatosa, “Mindfulness is good...
May’s Parenting Tip: Encouraging Strong Sibling Relationships
As parents, we are regularly faced with the task of helping each of our unique children accept and appreciate the differences in their siblings. So how can you help your children value the unique qualities of their siblings and build strong relationships among them?...
April’s Parenting Tip: How to Become a More Engaged Parent
Many parents desire to be more engaged in their children’s lives. Although this is an unrelenting desire for some, it is common for days, weeks, months, and even years to get away from parents as they hustle to tend to all of the responsibilities on their plate....
March’s Parenting Tip: Teaching Children Manners
Do you find yourself wondering how to teach your children manners? According to Shannon Stapleton, Curriculum Specialist for Ebenezer Child Care Centers with locations in Downtown Milwaukee, Oak Creek and West Allis/Wauwatosa, “Teaching manners is easier than you...
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