On Teaching Tolerance and Inclusivity in Early Education
As a teacher, you can be the advocate for kids who challenge the ideas of what boys and girls "should" do. Challenge others to think differently.
Simple Ways to Help Children Become Environmentally Aware Citizens
With a rapidly changing world, it’s our responsibility to take our children’s future into consideration when teaching them to be good citizens of our planet.
10 Simple Ways to Empower Girls to Love STEAM
Here are ten ways to help your daughter fall in love with STEAM. STEAM stands for science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics and fosters curiosity.
7 Unique Books to Excite Kids About Their Local Environment
Kids are born with an innate interest in nature. Here are seven books that can help the adventure continue, even when it is time to go inside.
Finding the Fun in Teaching Patience to Preschoolers
Building patience through flexibility, resiliency and carefulness at an early age can give your children a significant advantage in life. Here's how to start.
All the STEM Treasures Lurking in Your Recycling Bin
Kids don’t look at toilet paper rolls, old markers, or cardboard and see trash. Pair that creativity with some extra supplies and they're a STEM gold mine.
5 Reasons to Let Toddlers Watch TV
Backed by lived experience, grace from fellow wise parents, and research, here are five reasons to allow young children to indulge in some screen time.
Your Kid's Beach Questions Answered
Next time you're at the beach, don't let the kids stump you with these questions. Here's a primer on seagulls, sea glass, and other answers for curious kids.
How Does Screen Time Impact Toddler Attention and Development?
Most infants and toddlers are engaging with screens every day. Here's more about what that means for development and attention, and how to use screens best.
5 Ways to Raise a Brilliantly Curious Kid
As tempting as it may be to discourage relentless inquiries, everyone will benefit when we encourage curiosity.
4 Ways to Help Preschoolers Learn to Get Along
These four traits create a strong foundation for teaching little ones how to get along: acceptance, forgiveness, loyalty, and teamwork. (Also, it's a process!)
Our Family Is Interfaith and Better for It
Each new experience and tradition we shared with one another went off without a hitch. In fact, we soon learned our differences as a Jewish man and a Irish Catholic woman actually helped to bring u...
How Wordless Books Can Help Your Kid Learn to Read
Wordless books can be enjoyed by readers of all ages and can help develop a taste for reading for pleasure and delight in illustration.
Countdown to Christmas With 24 Books
24 Days of Christmas Books is a great way to spend time together during the busy holiday season. Here are some of our favorites to get you started.
4 Ways to Introduce Your Kids to Classical Music
Research suggests that classical music can have positive effects for children, including memory development, creativity, and self-expression. Plus, it's fun!
How to Help Your Child Build and Maintain a Positive Digital Identity
As a parent in the millennial age, understanding our digital identities is crucial. What can we do to teach our kids to navigate this complex digital world?
How to Praise your Kids: A Process Praise Primer
To put it simply, process praise is praise that emphasizes the work, effort, or actions of the child. Praise contributes to our kids' development.
12 Books that Reflect the Diversity of the World Around Us
I want my children to know that many kids look and live differently than they do. These wonderful, powerful, and fun books can help.
Fighting for my Autistic Son to Stay in his General Education Classroom
Why is my autistic son in a general education classroom? I could argue it's for inclusion, but the truth is, I fought to keep him there because it felt right.
5 Ways to Help Your Child Value Sustainability through Nature
Children need to experience nature first-hand, enjoy it, respect it, and learn what they can do to keep the planet healthy for years to come.
Hatching Frog Eggs This Spring with Your Kids
Providing children with opportunities to interact with wild creatures in safe ways is one of the best ways to spark life-long interests in the natural world. A frog egg project is a great place to ...
10 Novels That Explore What Growing Up Is Really Like
Being (and parenting) a teen is hard. From the struggles of self-identity, domestic violence, and suicide and loss, these 10 new YA novels poignantly tackle the tough issues.
Understanding the Fascinating Link Between Anxiety and Creativity
A growing body of research suggests that there may be a link between creativity and anxiety. Here's how to help your kids express creativity and manage anxiety.
How to Truly Teach Your Children Inclusivity to Promote an Equitable Society
Our children are the ones who hold the power to a more harmonious future, and we are the ones with the responsibility of teaching them. Raising inclusive, aware children is worth venturing outside ...