This seems to be the summer of the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge. It is also the 75th anniversary of Lou Gehrig’s speech announcing his retirement from Major League Baseball following his diagnosis of ALS: “Fans, for the past two weeks you have been reading about the bad break I got. Yet today I consider myself […]
Tag: Entertainment
All parents know how important it is to entertain our creative kids. Is your family looking for something fun to do this weekend or beyond? Need a night out – just the two of you? Our kids want activities that will satisfy their need to experience new events, and this section is filled with fantastic places to go and activities to do! So come check them out and plan your next family outing.
Wedding Crasher, Take Two
Remember the couple whose engagement proposal I crashed last fall? Well, I think I may have bumped into them again in the buffet line at a summer party last weekend. We happened to start chatting (truth be told, after a few glasses of rosé I tend to think that everyone is my BFF), and I […]
The Little Perfectionists
Yes, I’m talking about perfectionists at age three. I’m talking about the tantrums that happen when they can’t find middle C on the piano immediately. And yes, I’m talking about how they are swearing off piano when they make one mistake while practicing. I see and hear about it all too often with our young […]
Sing It Like You Mean It!
OK – I have a new crush. No, it’s not Brad Pitt (that’s an old crush). Or a new slightly random crush – that’s Jason Bateman (who’s with me?). It’s this dude right here singing his heart out with his daughter (and his wife, by the way). Here’s to encouraging our kids to “sing it […]
Chocolate Saltines
Now that summer is in full swing, it’s time for long hot days on the beach, campfires and my personal favorite – BBQs. Now, as many of you know, I am a terrible cook (and by terrible, I mean downright awful). So when I offer to bring something to contribute to a summer BBQ, the host […]
Summertime Bonding for Families
Memorial Day and July 4th have passed, school is out, and it’s officially summertime. The longer days, combined with more relaxed work schedules for many parents, make summer the ideal time to take a family vacation, spend weekends outdoors and generally enjoy some quality time with family and friends. It’s very important to take advantage […]
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 […]
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 […]