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Nicole Wethington
Program Instructor
wethingn@msu.edu
989-344-3264 ext. 1
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Courtney Aldrich
Courtney Aldrich - Program Instructor in Child and Family Development
aldric82@msu.edu
517-552-6909
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The three T’s of communication: Taking turns with your child
Published on August 16, 2016
How taking turns can help your young child build strong communication skills. -
Trends related to young people’s experiences with hate speech
Published on March 23, 2016
While the good news is that rates have declined since 1999, many youth continue to be harassed by these hurtful behaviors. -
Keeping learning alive this summer
Published on June 6, 2016
Six ideas to limit summer learning loss. -
Helping children learn about emotions
Published on April 1, 2016
Mad, sad, happy, glad – we all experience a wide range of emotions every day. Learn more about how to help children with their emotions. -
Teaching children thankfulness
Published on October 17, 2016
Encouraging children to adopt the attitude of gratitude. -
The three T’s of communication: Tuning in to your child
Published on July 7, 2016
Tune in to your child, follow their cues and help build strong communication skills. -
Five rules for summer play
Published on June 8, 2016
Strategies to support authentic play experiences during summertime. -
Praise vs. Encouragement
Published on January 31, 2013
The difference between praising your child and encouraging them. -
Early childhood professionals struggle with burnout
Published on February 8, 2018
Today’s managers and supervisors are faced with many critical decisions daily. A new approach to problem-solving may be the answer. -
Supporting students with ADHD at school
Published on September 7, 2016
Many strategies can be used within schools to support children who have attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder. -
Helping children cope with loss – Part 2: Supporting grieving children
Published on January 19, 2016
When young children experience tragedy or loss, how can the adults who love them help? -
Building gross motor skills and why it matters
Published on June 20, 2016
Use these simple activities to help build your child’s gross motor skills. -
Should you force your child to hug a relative?
Published on November 14, 2017
Learn these tips to help your child say goodbye without forcing them to hug or kiss relatives. -
Liar, liar, pants on fire: The lies we tell our children
Published on August 3, 2015
How do our lies affect our children? Learn how to teach your child to value honesty in a dishonest world. -
What do movie ratings mean?
Published on September 27, 2017
Learn what movie ratings mean and how to use them to choose movies for your children. -
Benefits of a strong-willed child
Published on June 22, 2016
Being persistent and determined can be a good thing. -
The summer slide of knowledge – true or false?
Published on June 9, 2016
Does knowledge take a step back during summer break? -
Bouncing and stretching: building resilience in children and youth
Published on January 27, 2014
Learn how you can help your child learn to stretch their limits and bounce back when set-backs happen with these seven easy ways to build resilience in kids.
