Sylvia Rath

Parenting Specialist

Sylvia Rath is a Parenting Specialist and the Director of Little Village Nursery School in Los Angeles, California. With over 30 years of experience, Sylvia guides parents through the preschool years and beyond by teaching respectful communication and positive discipline methods. Sylvia holds a BA in Psychology and Early Child Development from Antioch University. Before working at Little Village Nursery School, she taught preschool for eight years.

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Co-authored Articles (7)

How to

Answer Where Do Babies Come From

Children are notorious for asking funny and sometimes inappropriate questions. However, if your kid is asking about where babies come from or how they're made, you should try to give them an honest answer that they can u...

How to

Potty Train Your Child

The prospect of potty training can be daunting for both you and your child! The main thing you need to consider is whether your child is ready to be potty trained—if they are, then the whole process will be a lot easie...

What to Do When Your Toddler Can’t Sit In One Place

Simple tips to get your 2- to 4-year-old to sit quietly and listenToddlers are typically energetic and easily distracted, and they get fidgety, cranky, and uncomfortable when they are required to sit still and behave the...

How to

Teach a Child to Write

When your kid is first learning to write, it can be an exciting and frustrating time. However, if you don't try too much too soon, it can be fun for you and your kid. Take some time to help your child build muscles, then...

How to

Handle 2 Year Old Tantrums

One minute your two-year-old is full of hugs, kisses, and laughter, and the next, they’re screaming on the floor in a tantrum. Sometimes you might not even know what triggered it. Tantrums can be really frustrating for...

How to

Teach Recognition of Numbers 1 to 10

Number recognition describes the ability to recognize numbers visually and then name them. For example, number recognition allows a child to understand that the symbol 2 references the word “two,” as well as the asso...

How to

Write a Preschool Lesson Plan

Writing a preschool lesson plan takes time up front, but once you establish a template that works for you the process will become much easier. Thoughtfully created lesson plans will ensure children learn and have fun whi...