Mar 152 minStorytelling and Learning: The Connection is Real.What do storytelling, imagination, play, and learning have in common? Much more than you think. If you want to raise a learner, you'd be...
Jan 252 minLive in the US? Teach Your Children About Race.If you live in the United States, there is no escaping racial sensitivity. Here are four steps to help you handle this topic in your family
Oct 19, 20213 minMixing Fun and Food in all the Wrong WaysWe want our children to have fun and we want to celebrate life's big events with them. But does it have to be with a sugar overload, unhe...
Mar 23, 20212 minExactly What is Play?When we think of playing, we think of keeping a child busy. But that's not quite what experts have in mind. It is more than just busy, it is
Mar 15, 20214 min3 Reasons Timeouts Do More Harm Than GoodTimeouts are a popular way of disciplining young children. It is fairly benign and easy to implement. If only it wasn't so broken.
Feb 12, 20213 minThat Child Who Can't Stand to LoseCompetition comes with two big emotions that can be hard to control. How can we help our child to win well and lose better?
Feb 2, 20212 minBored Children = Bad Parenting?Children absolutely should experience boredom sometimes. It is just as important for their development and being busy.
Jan 5, 20212 minPlease Leave Young Children Out of ThisWhy are children learning to code and memorizing the periodic table by age 5? Let's think realistically about what we are doing here.
Aug 18, 20203 minKids Virtual Schooling This Fall? Some Unlearning Needs To Happen.Learning mechanism in most schools is top down, which goes directly against independent learning. How to return to the independent child?
Jul 25, 20204 minPrepare Your Home For Learning This Fall (K - 3rd grade edition)Set up your home for learning this fall. For families with children grades K-3. Series of blog posts to help you get started.