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Five Enchanted Mermaids
- Jul 11
- 3 min
Off to School
By reading this book aloud, a teacher or caregiver, in a fun and age-appropriate way, can help a child overcome those first day jitters.
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Five Enchanted Mermaids
- Feb 16
- 4 min
“What a good little girl you are!”
Seven Tips for using Praise Positively We all like praise. When someone tells me, “That was a great blog”, it makes me happy. It...
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Five Enchanted Mermaids
- Jan 21
- 3 min
9 Tips to Cure Your 3 - 7 Year Old's Post-Holiday Blues
We hope you all had an enjoyable holiday with your family and friends. Not very much research has been conducted to understand the...
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Five Enchanted Mermaids
- Sep 18, 2021
- 4 min
Diversity and Your Child’s Toy Box
Do you believe in diversity - a mix of races, ethnicity and cultures? The United States has been a melting pot of different peoples since...
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Five Enchanted Mermaids
- Jul 12, 2021
- 4 min
Heading Back to School
Although the COVID-19 threat is not over, we are returning to a more normal environment. Here are our ideas on that.
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Five Enchanted Mermaids
- May 21, 2021
- 5 min
CHILDREN’S BOOK WEEK - Are children’s books still relevant?
On May 3 this year, we started celebration of the annual Children’s Book Week and the question must be asked. In this modern,...
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Five Enchanted Mermaids
- Jan 17, 2021
- 3 min
Unicorns or Mermaids?
Little girls, preschoolers, love two mythical creatures most – unicorns and mermaids. Themed children’s parties often embrace one or the...
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Five Enchanted Mermaids
- Dec 28, 2020
- 2 min
Resolutions for 2021 from the Mermaids
2020 has been an incredibly difficult year for everyone. The lock downs, the physical separation from friends and family together with...
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Five Enchanted Mermaids
- Oct 23, 2020
- 4 min
Child's Play
This month we take a look at how something as simple as a doll can play a meaningful role in the development of your young child.
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Five Enchanted Mermaids
- Sep 22, 2020
- 2 min
The Cake Theory
Let me explain my theory about why raising a child is often like baking a cake.
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Five Enchanted Mermaids
- Aug 23, 2020
- 5 min
Thoughts on a Grandfather’s Role
Firstly, I believe that grandparents can play a huge role in helping bring up children from an early age.
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Five Enchanted Mermaids
- Jul 20, 2020
- 4 min
Five Tips to Help your Child Head Back to School in the “New Normal”
Here's help for parents with children facing the “new normal” when returning to school or preschool.
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Five Enchanted Mermaids
- Jun 22, 2020
- 3 min
How to Have a Virtual Mermaid Party
We have a great solution for you! You can throw a virtual mermaid party with help from the Five Enchanted Mermaids.
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Five Enchanted Mermaids
- May 20, 2020
- 4 min
Grandmimi's Rules - Part 2
We're pleased to welcome back our guest blogger, Linda Stroud, who has lots of wise advice on the art and science of grandparenting.
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Five Enchanted Mermaids
- Apr 18, 2020
- 4 min
Grandmimi’s Rules – Part 1
Here, then, are Grandmimi’s Rules….
I am the grandmother I never thought I would be. I have six children, 12 grandchildren
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Five Enchanted Mermaids
- Mar 19, 2020
- 2 min
The Ying and Yang of Teaching Social Skills to Toddlers
As the toddler develops, there will come a time when you need to explain the gray areas between good and bad.
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Five Enchanted Mermaids
- Feb 24, 2020
- 3 min
Teaching your Toddler by Reading Stories
Preschoolers love to learn new things. They thrive on learning and achieving new skills. However, patience is not something they typically h
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Five Enchanted Mermaids
- Nov 10, 2019
- 2 min
Holiday Thoughts – from the Mermaids
As we roll into the holiday season, we’re looking ahead to all the new and exciting things in store in 2020 for the Five Enchanted Mermaids.
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Five Enchanted Mermaids
- Oct 17, 2019
- 4 min
Staff Favorites - About the Mermaids
So, what is the story behind the Five Enchanted Mermaids? And what do the creators love most about it?
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