by Natalie Monterastelli | Feb 14, 2014 | Blog, Early Childhood Education
We’re right there with you, Chicago! Bubbles Academy is in high agreement with the City of Chicago when it comes to investing in the Arts to enrich our community and future. Last year, the City of Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events unveiled...
by Natalie Monterastelli | Feb 6, 2014 | Blog
Thank you to all who entered and voted. See the three winning photographs — Bubble Best Love Bugs! This February at Bubbles Academy, we are excited to celebrate precious first friendships — something we feel very lucky to both witness and continually nurture within...
by Natalie Monterastelli | Feb 5, 2014 | Blog, Developmental Milestones, Parenting
Toddler biting is in fact a normal stage of development, yet as a parent, I was horrified when my daughter sunk her teeth into her playmates arm during class. I did not want her to be labeled as “the biter,” especially because she wasn’t an overly assertive toddler...
by Natalie Monterastelli | Jan 14, 2014 | Blog, Sensory Art
Some of my favorite childhood memories of growing up are riding on our toboggan through the snow… but I grew up on a sheep farm in the country. Where do you get a toboggan, let alone the horse to pull it in the city? Snow day activities can be tricky if...
by Natalie Monterastelli | Jan 9, 2014 | Blog, Developmental Milestones, Parenting
Many people start the New Year wanting to change their eating habits and/or diet. Perhaps this gets you thinking about what your child does or does not eat. If you have one or more picky eaters, making these changes might be a bit more challenging and here’s why....
by Natalie Monterastelli | Jan 2, 2014 | Blog, Parenting
By Eirene Heidelberger. Eirene is the founder of GIT Mom, and she’s here to help you Get It Together, Moms! She is a certified parent coach and runs a full-service coaching firm dedicated to helping moms create more time to do the activities they most enjoy, while...
