Sneak peek: We hear a lot about executive functioning in early childhood in parenting and education circles these days. What are they and …
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The Lazy Parent’s Guide to Encouraging Your Kids’ Learning This Summer
{We all want to help our kids prevent the "summer slide," but educational summer activities for kids don't have to be boring worksheets. A …
Why Blocks Should Be on Your Child’s Holiday List {plus a NEW Way to Save Big on Legos}
As you peruse through through all those ads and website showcasing toys for the holidays, you are probably overwhelmed. I know I am. …
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 …
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 …
Not Just Child’s Play
We all know that children love to play, but have you ever considered that play may actually serve an important developmental function? More …
Carnival of Play
The blog PhD in Parenting is hosting a Carnival of Play April 1-15. This is a great way for bloggers who share an interest in child …
4 Parenting Lessons Research Taught Us in 2016
The beginning of a new year is upon us and as usual, social media is full of "best of" and "top 10" posts. In an attempt to be a little more …
Parenting is an Ongoing Learning Process
Parenting means...continually learning about yourself and your childrenParenting means...recognizing that you don't know all the …