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 …
child development
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 …
Top 5 Parenting Posts of 2016
January is coming to a close, but we are still rounding up the best parenting posts of 2016 around here. It's always fun to see what really …
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 …
The Myth of a Stress-Free Childhood
I was struck recently by two seemingly conflicting articles that popped up in my social media feeds on the same day. One was entitled, …
How Understanding Growth Mindset Will Help Your Child Look at Failure in a Whole New Way
{Growth mindset is more than just a buzz word. It has real meaning for how kids understand failure and persistence.} Are you familiar …
What Being a Stay-at-Home Mom Taught Me About Child Development (that a Ph.D. didn’t!)
{I may have a Ph.D. in Human Development, but the best lessons I've learned in child development have been by being a stay-at-home …
Electronic versus Traditional Toys: What They Mean for Infant Development
{The debate over traditional versus electronic toys for kids has only increased in recent years as high-tech toys have taken over the …
Tips for a Child-Centered Disney Vacation
You may read the title of this post and think it sounds ridiculous. How can a Disney World vacation not be child-centered, right? Well, …
