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, I woke up, dressed, fed my child and attended to his needs. Then, I suddenly stopped in my tracks as I saw his big, brown eyes looking directly at me. My precious child had been by my side since the light of day yet, I hadn’t ‘seen’ him. […]
*download FREE Golden Days at Home Valentines below St. Valentine’s Day will soon be here. Your child may be seeing and hearing signs of this sweet, pink and red-bedecked holiday and pose the question, “What is Valentine’s Day?” The best way to teach your child the meaning of Valentine’s Day is to emphasize the meaning […]
December 13th, Saint Lucia Day is a celebration of light. A beautiful way to honor the spirit of Christmas, a season of love, peace and tolerance, is to introduce children to festivities taking place in different cultures around the world. Learning of histories and stories, tasting festive foods, and honoring foreign traditions opens hearts and […]
