blog — Gay Cioffi - Early Childhood Specialist

A site for those who care for and about young children

All in Family

Why Is Mother's Day So Important?

May 8

May 8 Why Is Mother's Day So Important?

Family, Parenting, Mother's Day

How Much Is Too Much Screen Time?

Apr 25

Apr 25 How Much Is Too Much Screen Time?

Family, Parenting, Kids and Media

What Is Your New Favorite Book?

Apr 3

Apr 3 What Is Your New Favorite Book?

Family, Friendship, Gardening

Guest Blog: Dr. Judith McConnell-Farmer What Do I Wish For My Grandchildren?

Mar 29

Mar 29 Guest Blog: Dr. Judith McConnell-Farmer What Do I Wish For My Grandchildren?

Family, Young Children, Grandparents

Big Questions:I visit my grandson who is 3, for a week, 4 times a year. He is my little shadow, which is fine, but, his parents get annoyed that he cries when I'm out of sight. How can I fix this?

Mar 6

Mar 6 Big Questions:I visit my grandson who is 3, for a week, 4 times a year. He is my little shadow, which is fine, but, his parents get annoyed that he cries when I'm out of sight. How can I fix this?

Big Questions, Difficult Conversations, Family

How can I support a clingy grandchild?

What Is A Family?

Feb 13

Feb 13 What Is A Family?

Difficult Conversations, Family

What Is A Family?

What's A Great Outing On a Freezing Day? ... the New York Transit Museum

Feb 6

Feb 6 What's A Great Outing On a Freezing Day? ... the New York Transit Museum

Family, Transportation Museums

New York Transit Museum - Transit Tots

Big Questions: We Will Be Visiting My Father Who Has Just Started Using A Wheelchair, How Do I Prepare My Three And A Half Year Old For Seeing Him?

Jan 24

Jan 24 Big Questions: We Will Be Visiting My Father Who Has Just Started Using A Wheelchair, How Do I Prepare My Three And A Half Year Old For Seeing Him?

Big Questions, Difficult conversation, Family

Is It Okay To Teach Your Child To Believe in Santa?

Dec 12

Dec 12 Is It Okay To Teach Your Child To Believe in Santa?

Family, Holidays, Santa Claus