Less Isn’t Just More, It’s Everything
Easy ways to remind our grown up selves that, even though everything is telling us to over do it, simplicity is exactly what our kids (and we) need.
Yes! And… (video)
Everyone struggles sometimes with how to keep play going—and keep our kids engaged and in the lead. One tool you can use is the “Yes! And..." golden rule of improv theater.
Why Winter Is So Good For Us
Winter sure feels like a time to hibernate. But, with the right approach, it just might be the best season to enjoy the great outdoors.
How to Keep that Post Eclipse Feeling
When totality hit and I looked up at the solar eclipse corona, my heart cracked wide open—I was changed forever for the better. Now, how to hold onto some of that feeling.
Why Messy Play? (Video)
Why do we love messy play (and why is it worth enduring as a parent)? Believe it or not, messy play is actually linked to how we develop critical capacities like creativity and flexible thinking.
Helping Kids Play Anywhere, Anytime. (Video)
Simple tips and tricks to get your kids engaged in leading their own play…for hours on end!
What the Theater Can Teach Us About Parenting. (Video)
As parents, it can help to imagine ourselves as stage managers, always there, observing the action. If actors call for a cue, we step in, but we stay in the background, allowing them to own their own play on the stage.
We Can Do Better Than “Be Careful!”
How alternatives to saying, “Be Careful!” can keep our kids safer today and in the long run.