The 2nd Sunday of September honors grandparents with their own ‘Grandparents Day.’ I've always thought being grandparent means you’ve reached the pinnacle of life! A handful of generations ago it wasn’t uncommon for grandparents to being living under the same roof with their grandchildren, but that isn’t the typical American family unit now. Make no mistake though, the grandparent-grandchild relationship is very important. GRANDPARENTS ARE IMPORTANT Grandparents: 1. Share family and … [Read more...]
Guest Post from Jill Goetz of Savvy Parent Safe Kids
One of a parent's roles is to teach their child safety rules. For example: "Don't touch a hot stove!" or "Look both ways before crossing the street." Another area of concern is body safety. For that, I'm grateful to Jill Goetz of SavvyParentsSafeKids for writing our guest post: As school starts again for our big kids, let’s spend a few moments thinking about ways we can educate our younger children this year too! Starting with body safety … even a 2 or 3 year old is ready for these … [Read more...]
Guest Post for Fort Boards: Play and Acceptance
I LOVE supporting local businesses--especially local TOY businesses!! Fort Boards fits the bill! Fort Boards makes an awesome toy that'll have your kidlet creating structures that're only limited by their imaginations! I was so very appreciative to have the opportunity to share my thoughts on play. Specifically, my thoughts on the power of play and how it can be used to foster compassion, acceptance and ultimately love for one another. Below is the post: … [Read more...]
Why Building with Blocks is Important
Maybe you haven't given any thought to the importance of blocks, but they have been a staple of early childhood education for good reason. Following this post, you'll be able to describe and/or explain ways blocks further child development. In other words, you'll be able to explain why building with blocks is important! Gaming: It's Not about PLAY... A main focus for video play systems such as those made by Nintendo, Xbox, or PlayStation is to capture and keep your attention with graphics and … [Read more...]
Children of All Ages Need Play
Children all over the world engage in play--in fact there have been studies proving play is hard-wired into children! The benefits of play are numerous--play addresses all areas of development. It's been said to give children preparation for and practice for real-world situations they'll face as they mature. Though play is often associated only with children, there's growing evidence that adults benefit from play too! The benefits of play for those who have more candles on their birthday … [Read more...]