Why NOT Playing It Safe All the Time is Good For Kids’ Development
The Developmental Benefits of Risky Play
Play-Based Learning
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.” …
Free Comic Book Summer! How Reading Comics Fosters Literacy
Typically, each year my kids get excited about comic book day that happens in May. This year, with COVID-19 restrictions …
Countercultural Thoughts on Play, Education, and Parenting
Welcome to the new and improved The Thoughtful Parent! I decided I needed a more professional look, so thanks to the …
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 …