As you peruse through through all those ads and website showcasing toys for the holidays, you are probably overwhelmed. I know I am. …
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The Myth of “the Mozart Effect”: When Good Research and Bad Journalism Combine
{Think listening to Mozart will make your baby or toddler a genius? Think again. The true story behind "the Mozart Effect."} National …
Resources That Will Change Your Parenting Game for the Better
Here at our house, this is the last full week of summer! All you parents out there probably know that bittersweet feeling that comes along …
Beyond Our Own Front Door: What We Can Learn from a Multicultural View of Parenting
In the current atmosphere of parenting it's easy to feel overwhelmed by questions and worries. It seems that many parenting decisions have …
Summer Learning Help: 101 Educational Websites and Apps
We are already about halfway through the summer! If your kids are like mine, they like to play outside, with friends, etc. but …
Why Art and Crafts for Boys Still Matter for Child Development
{Finding art and crafts for boys can be challenging. Learning more about how children doing art benefits their development has helped us …
Want Your Child to Have an Amazing School Year? Start Here
{This time of year, back to school tips and tricks abound. If you really want an amazing school year for your child, these experts help set …
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 Parenting Book That Will Change the Way You Look at Learning
Remember that poster "All I Really Needed to Know I Learned in Kindergarten"? It lists items like: share everything, play fair, and don't …