Most mothers and fathers would say that their parenting style involves offering guidance, discipline, love, and support. But there are several ways of going about raising a child. Are some types of parenting styles more effective or desirable than others? Parenting styles can affect a child’s self-esteem, motivation, physical health, and emotional wellness. Types of […]
[Types of Play] Stages of Development in Social Play
Social play can help your child learn to get along with others and make friends. But how does it help him develop the valuable social skills he’ll need for later life? Did you know they’ll go through six stages of social play? How does their play change as they get older? And, how can you […]
8 Simple Gratitude Projects for Kids & Families
Check out these gratitude projects for kids & families just in time for Thanksgiving! 8 Gratitude Projects for Kids & Families Thanksgiving is such a lovely time of year. You often see extended family members that usually aren’t there. It’s a time when you eat a generous, absolutely delicious meal, from start to finish and […]
Your Ultimate Guide to Pretend Play + the BEST Pretend Play Toys
This post is a 101 on pretend play and includes ideas for pretend play toys for the upcoming holiday season! Your Ultimate Pretend Play 101 Guide Definition of Pretend Play Pretend play within the concept of child development is not black and white and evolves as a child develops. Pretend play is a form of symbolic play […]
DIY, Easy, Last Minute, & Inexpensive Teacher Christmas Gifts
My mom taught 7th graders for almost four decades so I grew up with a tremendous amount of appreciation for my teachers. The holidays are right around the corner. So, this post includes many teacher Christmas gift ideas (but really for any point of the year). More specifically, this list covers the gifts teachers really […]
Children’s Books to Teach Mindfulness
This post contains a vetted list of mindfulness children’s books. On our journey to homeschooling, we continue to think long and hard about what and how to teach our two boys asking questions like: “Who are they?” “How do they learn?” “What do we want for them?” Time and time again we come back to […]