“There’s no place like home.” Dorothy in the Wizard of Oz | Before the events of early 2020, the typical home had one role: to provide comfort, safety, and respite from the stresses and challenges of the outside world. To use the titular term, it only needed to be a haven. When the COVID-19 pandemic … Continued
“You’ll have so much joy watching them create beautiful and creative pictures.” Ashley Lipman | If your child’s getting bored with doing the same thing every weekend, you should give them a new project to work on. We all own smartphones that have high-quality cameras that your kids can use for some fun. When children … Continued
“No one is born a great cook, one learns by doing.” Julia Child | Cooking is a great activity to do as a family, and by introducing your children to cuisine when they’re young, you’re giving them a crucial life skill that also provides lots of enjoyment. So, when and how should you introduce your kids to … Continued
“Play builds the kind of free-and-easy, try-it-out, do-it-yourself character that our future needs.” James L. Hymes, Jr We all want to help our kids develop the skills they need to achieve great things in life. One of these is the ability to think creatively. It’s not a rare gift bestowed on the few, but it’s … Continued
“I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel”. Maya Angelou Talking to your kids about screen time rules can be a daunting prospect for many parents! Along with the challenge of managing the expected resistance, parents worry about … Continued
What a (half) year of change and uncertainty! Many of our kids have had to get used to a “new normal” while trying to digest complex issues affecting our communities. Many have had months without physically seeing their friends and extended family. Then, to top it all off, they have been thrust into the … Continued
Even in the best of times, raising complex kids can be confusing and frustrating. In complex times, it’s even more overwhelming. Sometimes, before talking with our kids, we need to let ourselves do the reading, talking, and learning necessary in our own minds to make sense of it – at least for now. That’s why … Continued
Things have slipped. The house is far too quiet and you know it’s not because the kids are sleeping. In fact, you don’t even have to try and guess what your kids are up to. You know. It was the same yesterday after homeschooling, and the day before that, and the day before that and … Continued
After a long few months of pandemic pressures and uncertainty, it’s easy to lose that parenting mojo. (I know I’ve been there!) So, here are a few of the resources I’ve used – or intend to try – to keep me moving, motivated and sane!
… I miss seeing everyone, especially my friends, even that teacher who talks too much …” – Julia A, California* Right now, educators are using every ounce of creativity to keep students engaged! Many kids are desperately missing group interaction with friends. Particularly for young kids, any initial excitement that came with seeing … Continued