- Golden Days At Home

Parent Journal

A brunette mother and young girl are sitting on a bed and reading a blue picture book together.

The Importance of Picture Books

Picture books are important for young children and preschoolers. Reading aloud is the best thing parents can do to encourage a love of books and reading.

November 27, 2023

An embracing autumn scene with golden leafed trees and mountains in the background.

Embracing Autumn Together as a Young Family

This cozy, comforting time of year beckons one to embrace autumn together as a young family welcoming the upcoming fall and winter seasons. We share some activities to enjoy together.

October 31, 2023

father and young children sitting on the front doorstep together and smiling

Simplifying Family Life

Living simply has wonderful benefits such as having more time to do the things you want to do. With the many demands of parenting, simplifying

August 24, 2023

Author and Creator Interview: Janet Nicole

Janet Nicole, author and creator of Golden Days at Home recently received a request for an interview. A new publication with the goal of bringing

June 21, 2023

A family consisting of two elementary school age boys and their mom and dad are playing monopoly together in their family room.

A Home of Contentment

Read these ideas to support you in your efforts to create a home of contentment.

May 19, 2023

A smiling father, mother and 3 young children are seated in a field of orange flowers.

Family Rhythms, Routines and Rituals

In every home, whether mindfully created, a default reaction or natural happenstance, a healthy family life moves to a steady beat of rhythms, routines and

January 24, 2023

A scary, creepy haunted house on Halloween.

The History of Halloween

The old and eerie history of All Hallow’s Eve hints at the origin of many of our present day Halloween rituals. Pagan traditions date back

October 25, 2022

a mother and daughter are dressed in colorful coats walking hand in hand outside on a path. Golden autumn leaves cover the ground and trees with dark trunks line the path.

Autumn Activities at Home

Autumn is nature’s annual, bounteous gift offering a plethora of autumn activities at home. This gentler season of wind swept skies invites a time

September 15, 2022

Your Schoolhouse, A Home of Learning

Your schoolhouse, a home of learning supports a child’s growth and creativity. There are many elements parents consider as they establish their family home. Creating

August 11, 2022

As part of their Children's Hour - a nighttime routine, a mother is reading a book to her young daughter and son. They are sitting on a bed together in a yellow room with a lamp lit on the bedside table and a curtained window next to them.

The Children’s Hour – A Nighttime Routine

“Between the dark and the daylight, When the night is beginning to lower, Comes a pause in the day’s occupations, That is known as the

July 14, 2022

a dad carrying two little children in a field of red flowers. A son is running ahead of everyone.

Conscious Parenting Discipline

Moving swiftly and efficiently through the morning waking, dressing, feeding my child and attending to his needs, I suddenly stop in my tracks as I

June 9, 2022

Sleep Like a Tiger by Mary Logue Preschool Lesson Plan snack

Picture Book Lesson Plans by Golden Days at Home

Reading Together is Top Priority Reading to your child is a treasured, shared experience. The opportunity taken to sit together in a comfortable corner and

November 6, 2021