Jabberwocky Children’s Bookstore is located at 810 Caroline Street in downtown Fredericksburg.
Their phone number is 540-371-5684.
The store is filled with wonderful books and toys and occasionally has authors come and visit.
Jabberwocky Children’s Bookstore is located at 810 Caroline Street in downtown Fredericksburg.
Their phone number is 540-371-5684.
The store is filled with wonderful books and toys and occasionally has authors come and visit.
Photo by D Sharon Pruitt
It is great to see the world through the eyes of children. There are simple things in day to day life that can be a thrill for young children. Below are a few ideas to get you started thinking. Try to take time for them to marvel at the world and see new things.
Most American parents want their children to be independent and responsible, and have a positive image of themselves. A child’s self image is based on how the child sees himself or herself. This is called self-esteem. It is defined by the judgments children make about their own self worth. Self-esteem can be positive or negative. In America, positive self-esteem is very important.
A child may have positive or high self-esteem at different points in his/her life and negative or low self-esteem at other times. Most preschool-aged children typically have very high self-esteem. As children get older, their peers become more critical of each other and can affect a child’s self-esteem. As children move into the elementary school and middle school their self-esteem can decrease for a period of time due to the criticism from their friends.
There are several ways for parents and au pairs to build positive self-esteem in children and have them feel good about themselves. The suggestions include: