All my friends and I use Time Out, but agree that it is not working for us most of the time. Are we doing it wrong? I cannot tell you how many times I am asked about Time Out. Many parents and educators are stuck in Time Out Mode – the situation in which grown […]
Category: Big Kid
We know you probably hear this all the time, but don’t kids grow up so fast!? One minute you’re worrying that your baby will never sleep through the night and may very well go to school without being potty trained and the next minute, they’re all grown up (which brings it’s own set of challenges!). Don’t worry because here you’ll find parenting tips, through big kid articles, videos and activities on fostering positive friendships, healthy eating habits, language and developmental delays, protecting your children from predators, reinforcing learning at home and more!
The Role of Play at School and Home: A Foundation for Lifelong Learning – Teleclass Re-Cap
This week, we held a highly informative (and fun!) teleclass on the role and importance of play, generously sponsored by Explore + Discover and expertly facilitated by early childhood educators, Renee Bock and Jacqueline Marks. Renee and Jacqueline helped participants to deepen their understanding of play, its relationship to development, learning, and how to recognize and […]
7 Ways to Keep Kids Healthy
Kids are very sturdy… until they are not! Children can get through a lot, but as adults, it is our responsibility to give them the best environment to grow in. Kids get into a lot of things and they are always getting their hands dirty and shoving random and gross things in each other’s mouths. […]
The Joy of Play
These breathtaking and magical photos of children playing in various countries around the world are just too good not to share. “No matter their cultural background, no matter their economic situation, kids will always find imaginative ways to have fun. Their wild imaginations and magical childhood moments, when captured on camera by talented photographers, can […]
S.O.S. Product Review: Googaro
*This is sponsored product review Review by Michie Miller I like to keep things interesting for my daughter. I find that I spend way too much time searching online or in baby stores for the perfect combination of age-appropriate items to captivate her attention. I was introduced to Googaro, a company that specializes in compiling a […]
Savvy Mothers Provide Better Health Outcomes
In the United States, many processed foods contain Round-Up ready soy and corn that has been modified to produce several varieties of BT proteins, which act as insecticides within the plant. There is no way to wash off either from our food – both Round-Up ready pesticides and BT proteins are contained within the plant […]
Like a Girl
I had the unique honor of watching my dad compete in triathlon and Ironman competitions during my impressionable tween and teen years. Over many races at which I was a spectator, I saw hundreds of women compete with herculean focus, dedication and talent. They were fierce, and many came in well ahead of their male […]
Asking Important Safety Questions
A few years ago, I had an interesting (but excellent) question asked to me by a mom. I was organizing a play date with my son (then six) with a new friend, and I had not yet met the mother. As we were on the phone planning the play date, she asked me if I […]