{Summer fun for kids doesn't have to involve a lot of camps or scheduled activities. Simple, classic ideas for summer fun that kids still …
Play-Based Learning
Unbelievably Simple Summer Learning Activities that Kids Can’t Turn Down
{We all want to help our kids prevent the "summer slide" in learning, but summer learning activities don't have to be boring worksheets. A …
How to Give Your Child a 1980s Childhood {and it’s backed by research!}
{Many of us have fond memories of growing up in the 80s and want our kids to experience some of that freedom and exploration. A few …
Why Play is Still the Best Way to Spark Your Child’s Development
{The importance of play in child development can't be overstated. Research-backed benefits of play for children's development.} If you've …
Preschool is Going Online: Why This is a Huge Mistake
{Online preschool is becoming more common in some areas. Discover why this misguided approach is squandering young children's …
Why Art and Crafts for Boys Still Matter for Child Development
As most of you know I am boy mom. Two boys and they are, as we say in west Texas (where I was raised), "all boy." All the gender …
Why Guided Play is the Secret to Playtime with Your Kids
{How you can use guided play to maximize education and fun for you and your child} "Mom, I want a combine to play with like the one in …
Are Our Boys Failing or Are We Failing Our Boys? Research Behind the “Boy Achievement Crisis”
As a boy mom myself, I always bristle a little when I hear media reports of a "boy achievement crisis." Every few months it seems we hear …
Want Your Kids to Learn Problem-Solving? Let Them Play! {Plus a Ninja Book Review}
If you have been reading this blog for any length of time, you have probably picked up on the idea that learning through play is really at …
