When the air outside starts to get crisper, the temperature drops and you feel the urge to reach for a sweater, do you automatically start to worry about catching cold? Now that you have a child, do you warn him or her that they could get sick if they spend too much time exposed to [...]
It’s amazing to me how naturally and easily my children mimic me! If you’ve ever watched a child attempt to blow bubbles for the first time, you know exactly what I mean. Babies love bubbles, and they love popping them, but what they seem to love the most is blowing the bubbles themselves. They don’t [...]
Now that I’m, “Papa” to grandkids, my kids—their parents—think I’ve absolutely gone soft! There may be some truth to that. Getting kids out of diapers and out of college and into life is pretty tiring but I’m convinced that, having raised three kids, I’m better at figuring out what’s worth getting upset over and what’s [...]
Sometimes, despite our best efforts as parents, our children will behave badly. They might throw temper tantrums. They might act out against those around them. They might resist authority to the extent that you’ll wonder if “No!” is their favorite word. It can be frustrating. It can be humiliating. And yes, occasionally, it can even [...]
Congratulations! Your child is about to enter a milestone time of development in his or her young life: the age of potty training. And congratulations to you too! You’ve made it through the years of dirty diapers, excessive laundry and lugging the diaper bag throughout town. Soon you will begin that carefree period of potty [...]
When you lay your baby down to sleep, you’re careful to put him or her on her back for safety reasons, but that doesn’t mean that your son or daughter should spend all of their time face up. Tummy time is actually an integral part of mental and physical development for your baby. In addition, [...]
There are few things that pack more fury than a child’s temper tantrum. Screaming, crying, kicking, hitting, biting, holding their breath—kids pull out all the stops when they’re trying to express their frustration, anger, jealousy or sadness. When it occurs at home, it’s a hassle. When it occurs in public, it’s a downright nightmare. Here [...]
Caught your eye, with that title, didn’t I? Well, I’m not talking about money, but something just as valuable—your child’s language bank. From the moment of birth, and at an accelerated rate for the first 6 years, the brain is developing learning capacity. Brain development, or learning, is actually the process of creating, strengthening, and [...]
Some children lie to stay out of trouble, some to express creativity. Some out of boredom, some to see what happens next. Some out of anger, and some don’t even realize they’re lying at all. As a parent, how do you know when to ignore a lie and when to address it head on? And should [...]
Emma’s Dad talks about his experience at the School for Amazing Kids, Weatherly, Alabaster, Alabama. (205) 664-0054.
What Parents are Saying about Our Schools
My children love getting up to go to school each day.…
Both of my children attend School for Amazing Kids. No matter which location you your child attends you will receive the same warmth, laughter, cleanliness, structure, fun, interaction, creative learning, and attentiveness. My children love getting up to go to school each day. My daughter has attended for almost 6 years and still has all of her former teachers addressing her by name and catching up on her life every time they pass her in the hall way. She is so excited that her baby brother gets to have the same teachers pour into him the way they poured into her life at his age. I love that both of my kids eagerly walk into their classrooms each day, anticipating the events of the day and smiling at their teachers. I would recommend any of the School for Amazing Kids locations to anyone in need of childcare. They truly are amazing!
