To be listened to is to be validated for who you are. Sometimes the only thing we need is that one person who will truly listen and hear what we need to say. They don’t need to solve it for us or give advice - we just need to be listened to and accepted in order to access our own ability to [...]Continue Reading
Benefits of Cooking in Early Childhood
The kitchen has provided an extremely rich learning environment for our family, and it's not just about how measuring cups teach fractions. I've found huge benefits of cooking with kids in early childhood, and one of the biggest is that now I have a couple tweens who are actually big helps in the [...]Continue Reading
Kids Cook – Make Your Own Ice Cream!
Make Your Own Ice Cream! I scream, you scream, we all scream for…homemade spearmint ice cream! Store-bought ice cream is good, but trust us – homemade is better. The problem for parents is that making it yourself isn’t usually all that realistic-- the classic recipe starts with homemade custard, [...]Continue Reading
Best Outdoor Toys for 4 – 5 Year Olds
Get those preschoolers active and playing outside with these play toys for the backyard and beyond. These are our favorite outdoor toys for 4 - 5 year olds that encourage movement, creativity and open ended play! When selecting outdoor toys for the early years I look for play toys that meet [...]Continue Reading
Big List of Easter Basket Ideas for Tweens
What should I put in an Easter Basket for a tween? We've got some ideas for you! Many of us have looked forward to putting together Easter baskets for our kids each year and even if the Easter Bunny isn't part of the pictures, we want to continue this fun tradition. One of the exciting things [...]Continue Reading
What to do with toddlers in winter
Enjoying winter with toddlers really can be easy. There is something magical about how toddlers view winter; everything is new and wondrous, even if its their 3rd winter! I vividly recall standing at the window with my first child as he watched snow flakes drift silently to the ground for the first [...]Continue Reading
