When things don’t go as planned, it’s natural to wish the outcome had turned out differently. But for kids and some adults, the emotions accompanying upsets are so overwhelming that they can’t contain them. The …
Be A Teacher Who Really Is Patient
When it comes to learning something new like TikTok or Pilates, it’s hard to find a good teacher who possesses the forbearance to direct you properly. When you have an incompatible teacher, it can be …
How To Help Your Child Lose Gracefully
Have you ever let your child win just to avoid a meltdown? It’s awful watching them suffer. And, it can really disrupt your time together. So much so that, sometimes, we’re tempted to let them …
Why Is Play Vital To Life?
Playing is often undervalued and misunderstood. We commonly hear things like, “Of course, preschoolers like school. All they do is play.” However, this sentiment trivializes play and categorizes it as a childish activity that should …
How Can We Involve Kids In Chores?
Chores teach kids important life lessons and instill values regarding community and responsibility. They also help the family knock things off the to-do list. However, they require lots of sitting on our hands and accepting …
Should Parents Worry About Imaginary Friends?
Do your kids have an imaginary friend? Or two? Or a couple of dozen? We’re struggling to keep track of our kids’ imaginary friends and weren’t sure if it’s due to the extensive amount of …
Why Is Healthy Risk-Taking Important?
There are many paradoxes in child development. And, one of them is “safety first carries greater danger than healthy risk.” Parents are primed to protect their kids at all costs. It’s harder to watch our …
Inspire Independent Thinking In Kids
“I wonder…?” is a phrase we picked up from a preschool forest school class. The instructor would say it to the kids instead of giving them direct requests or answers, and it inspired us to …