For the month of September, Leap Little Frog will hop around a library theme. For this inaugural piece, children’s librarian Sam Sednek reflects on the physical space of the library and the inner life that stories can ignite. There’s also a special bonus...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
OK, so every family has different interests. One clan’s camping trip is another’s frugal New York weekend (the museums there are pay what you can). And one family’s afternoon picnic is another’s lazy afternoon at… a brewery! Places like...
Whether you're a prolific artist or just finding your own expressive voice--and whether you have kids or not--you're bound to have hit some challenges. Please, I can't be alone.
I'm an independent musician/parent searching for BALANCE, at home and onstage. Here, on my virtual lily pad, I share road-tested successes and failures. Stuff I've learned and tried with my husband and son on four continents.
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