Tips to Help Dads (and Moms) Engage with Preschoolers
July 22, 2020
Rob Adams, Psy.D. We are wired to want to be good at what we do, including our job as a parent, but what do we do if it doesn’t always come naturally? Some Dads love to talk…
Dealing With Picky Eaters
July 10, 2020
by Meghan Barlow, Ph.D. At many stages of development, “picky eating” is very normal and can be expected. Kids may need to be exposed to a new food 20 times before they decide if they like it.…
Offering Guided Tours and Resuming Wildlife Intakes Beginning July 7
June 30, 2020
Visitors, Donors, Volunteers, and Friends: Thank you for your involvement and interest, especially these past few months. Your support at this important time makes it possible for Lake Erie Nature & Science Center to continue serving the…
Why Is My Anxious Kid So Angry?
June 24, 2020
By Meghan Barlow, Ph.D. It’s easy to recognize that a child hiding behind a parent’s leg, trying to disappear from a friendly stranger’s questions, may be feeling shy and a little anxious at that moment. It’s also…
4 Phrases Parents Can Say to Raise Capable and Confident Kids
June 15, 2020
by Meghan Barlow, Ph.D. Most parents want their kids to grow up, move out and be able to support themselves financially and emotionally. Why then, is it so hard for parents to raise confident kids who are competent…
Summer 2020 Programming
May 26, 2020
Lake Erie Nature & Science Center continues to offer virtual learning opportunities on our website and social media pages, featuring educational videos, parenting tips, printable activities for at-home learning and more. Our wildlife team continues to care…
Children’s Growth – One Step Forward, Two Steps Back
May 22, 2020
Do you ever feel as if parenting your children is like riding a roller coaster? At one point you are enjoying your child and the next you are wondering what ever happened to your sweet little girl…
Mindful Parenting
May 12, 2020
by Rob Adams, Psy.D. Being a psychologist who works with kids, people assume that I am an expert at parenting. Unfortunately, it’s not that easy. I have my own weaknesses, and parenting is really hard sometimes. One of…
June 2020 Programming
May 7, 2020
June 2020 programs cancelled and refunded While Lake Erie Nature & Science Center is temporarily closed to the public, we continue to monitor the best guidelines from the CDC, State of Ohio and public health officials to…
Your Child’s “Big Feelings”
May 4, 2020
Excerpt by Meghan Barlow, Ph.D. When our kids have “big feelings,” intense emotional reactions to a situation, we as parents can end up having big feelings, too. Our kids can pull feelings and emotional reactions from us. Most…