One of my fondest memories as a child is jumping on my parents’ bed with my sister. We didn’t do it once—we did it any chance we could! Of course in those days there were no trampolines and, honestly, I think jumping on the bed is WAY MORE fun! Have you ever wondered WHY children want to jump in the first place? Well if your kidlets are anything like me and my sister we jumped because it was fun! We imagined we were flying like Tinker Bell or riding on a flying dragon. In other words, it … [Read more...]
Sing, Sing a Song-Why Singing is Important
Singing: I think it’s one of our inalienable rights, something everyone should be able to fully engage in and enjoy. Unfortunately too many (my husband being one) have been told at some point in their lives…usually as a child…that they can’t sing and, traumatized, they stop. That is flat out cruel. YES, some people have better pitch than others, so what! Singing makes you feel good and is good for you by exercising your lungs and heart and releasing endorphins...Nature's feel-good hormones. So … [Read more...]
Growing Up Made Easier with PLAY
I was driving around my neighborhood recently. As it happened, it was while school was letting out. Stopping at a crosswalk for kids to go across, I thought: WHEN did it happen that adults had to be in charge of school crossings? I remember how proud I was being part of the school patrol—entrusted with the responsibility for the safety of fellow students. We didn’t have sidewalks; we weren’t always within viewing of the school; and some of the streets we covered were main arterials. And yet, … [Read more...]
So Many Books, So Little Time…
I've felt adage "So many books, so little time" when thinking about my reading opportunities...there're just so many good books with good stories to tell out there! And aside from the facts that: 1. Reading is a good predictor for success in school (as well as Life in general) and 2. Reading to your child is a good way to lay the foundations for your child becoming a reader The sooner you start reading to your child the sooner they'll be able to start making it through their own … [Read more...]
Sticks and Stones: Play for Resilience
Remember the nursery rhyme: “Sticks and stones will break my bones, but words will never hurt me” WHAT has happened to that sentiment? Before going on, I want to emphatically state that YES, words can hurt, and hurt deeply, especially when it’s within the context of demeaning, belittling, or hateful words spewing from a loved one. So let me emphasize, I expect parents to talk to their children with kindness, compassion and/or respect. They should speak that way even if they are disappointed, … [Read more...]
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