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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.

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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.

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Meghan Fitzgerald Meghan Fitzgerald

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.

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Meghan Fitzgerald Meghan Fitzgerald

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.

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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.

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