“Laurie, come pack away your toys before bath time!” As a parent, you may have questions about assigning chores for children. Should children have responsibilities around the house or left to be carefree? Is it okay to expect a child to do work or is childhood just for play? Why assign my child to do […]
Before back to school arrives, the beauty of these last days of August are to be savored. Sun-kissed faces and little bodies are empowered by fresh air and long play days in the grass. Daylight hours are still filled with spontaneous curiosity and freedom. Back to school seemed weeks away, but with summer months coming […]
Discovery er 5 simple, fun ideas to enjoy a really good day with your preschooler reminding you of the precious life chapter you share together.
With summer holidays looming in the near future and the rising cost of travel and accommodation, consider the option to plan a meaningful staycation for your family. A staycation is the idea of staying at home while enjoying vacation time and activities together. To set the stage for this unique experience, include luxuries your family […]
Into the life of every child come days when they are feeling unwell. A sore throat, runny nose, fever, tummy ache or feeling sore all over can sadly take over their small body. Luckily, nurturing through sick days is a parent’s privileged role. There is nothing more important than a parent’s presence to a sick […]
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.
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.
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 to rest as the carefree and high-spirited activities of summer come to a close. A more orderly lifestyle ensues and with it comfortable temperatures as well as the reassuring bounty […]
“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 Children’s Hour.” -Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Today’s hands-on parents enjoy a more modern version of this cherished nighttime routine. If mom and dad have been home all day working and interacting […]
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 see his big, brown eyes looking directly at me. My precious child has been by my side since the light of day yet, I haven’t ‘seen’ him. I make a […]
