Children and Mother Nature…I’ve said it before and I’ll said it again: Children are supposed to BE in and amongst Her! Here’s just a brief summary of some of benefits: ● Just as PLAY addresses all developmental areas in children, so too, does being in Nature by... ◦Supporting Problem-Solving and Creativity ◦Increasing Children's Ability to Focus ◦Improving Social Relations ◦Supporting Physical Development ◦Improving Impulse Control and Decreasing STRESS ●Increasing Academic … [Read more...]
Tech Neck- An Unhealthy Relationship Between our Devices and Spines–Guest Post by Dr Sharonrose Samelak
Tech neck--have you heard about it? I think you'll find the following guest post by Dr Sharonrose Samelak as informative as I did. There are aspects of screen time and its effects on children that I don't think many parents are aware of and will be grateful to know about! The next time you are out to dinner, riding the bus, or in the waiting room at your doctor’s office, take a look around. Most of the people around you are spending quality time with their best friend: their smartphone or … [Read more...]
8 Tips for Stressed Moms Guest Post by Kayla Rigler from OurStart
Mother's Day is the 2nd Sunday in May where we take time out to thank, appreciate--honor--our mothers and other women in our lives. BUT--really? Is one day adequate? I think not! You don't need to give your Mom breakfast in bed every day, but DO encourage her to follow some (or all) Kayla Rigler's tips! You're Mom'll be much healthier and happier...and if you lived in my family you'd know the universal law of Nature: "If Mama ain't happy, then ain't no body happy..." Yours in Play! Teacher … [Read more...]
1st Do No Harm-Questionable Medical Recommendations
Do no harm--that's part of the Hippocratic Oath that most medical schools ask their graduates to pledge and abide by. I'm sure most doctors would never intentionally harm any patient, however, I've had a couple incidents where my eyebrows went up after comments made by doctors... My grandbubs recently crossed the line from infants to toddlers each having turned 1 year old. So where did the time go? It seems like I was just flying off to the deliveries of these darn cute bubs! With the 1st … [Read more...]
Working Parents & Tips On Sharing the Load
By definition, parents are busy, parents working outside the home as well take busy to an extreme! I witnessed the extreme LIFE when I did a grandnanny shift recently. Young families have a LOT on their plates! NO one can do everything on their own (you remember Hillary’s It takes a village….) so look outward to see how to ease some of the burdens of day-to-day working, parenting and living. Below are some tips to make your LIFE run smoother and easier! • Housekeeping chores—there … [Read more...]