The holiday season is full of excitement, celebrations, and togetherness, but it can also mean extra screen time for children. Between holiday movies, video games, and virtual family gatherings, it’s easy for screen use to creep up. At Celebree School, we know that...
Choosing Toys Begins with Understanding the Brain Picture this: You’re shopping for holiday gifts and staring at shelves packed with toys that flash, sing, buzz, and promise to “teach” your child something incredible. But what if the most powerful toys aren’t the...
If you’ve ever tried to prep dinner while your child attempts a one-person interpretive dance about pirate squirrels, you know the truth: screens are tempting. They’re also not the enemy. Used intentionally, screen time can be a helpful tool. But kids also need...
Teaching Children Gratitude Begins with Connection Picture this: Your child receives a gift, looks at it, and says nothing. Your instinct might be to whisper, “Say thank you!” But what if gratitude isn’t about the words at all? Teaching children gratitude doesn’t...
Halloween has a way of testing parents like no other night of the year. One minute you’re wrangling a toddler into a sparkly tutu; the next, you’re watching your tween disappear down the block with friends who go through life like they don’t need any supervision at...
If you have a reluctant reader at home—or a child who simply does not enjoy reading—you are not alone. In fact, a study of 9.9 million students by Renaissance Learning found that more than half of all the students read less than 15 minutes per day. And, when this...
