8 Families Share Uplifting and Powerful Play Ideas
Play is essential. It’s fun. It helps us grow and thrive. And with kids around, play makes up most of the day. It can be challenging to find and invent activities that engage, stimulate, and inspire both kids and caregivers. Here are a few great play ideas from...
Why I Carry First Aid Essentials to the Playground
This post first appeared in 2013 with the title First Aid Kit in Diaper Bag Today. While I still often leave the house without first aid supplies, here’s a reminder to tote a few basics during this playground/hiking season. My son had his first major boo boo...
Do What’s Good for the Goose to Help the Flock Soar
When running a summer household with a kid, it’s tougher to “get stuff done” throughout the week than it is during the school year. Maybe that’s not such a bad shift. Since my husband and I are self-employed and don’t have family in town...
Peaceful Screen Time: How Much is Just Right?
Students accustomed to passively receiving impressions have difficulty making the inner effort necessary to sustain imaginative thought. –Waldorf School Parent-approved video games that are played in moderation can help young kids develop in educational,...
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