It can be hard to plan intricate activities around toddlers’ developmental phases and emerging skills. Toddlers are, in fact, notorious for having very low attention spans, poor impulse control, and the tendency to go into full-on goblin mode when presented with anything outside of their normal routine. That’s why, when planning fun and educational activities, … [Read more…]
Most parents work. It used to be possible for one person to stay home while the other worked a traditional 9-to-5 job, but that is becoming rarer as costs increase and interest piles up. Many parents work hybrid or flex jobs to avoid the expense of daycare, while some are able to land coveted work-from-home … [Read more…]
Much as I wish it existed, there is no single activity that can consistently teach your children valuable life skills. Sometimes kids are in a place to listen and following instruction; sometimes they’re in a place to explore and experiment; and sometimes they’re in a place to scream and smear (washable!) paint all over the … [Read more…]
Where has family ritual gone? It seems like every time we try to celebrate milestones or draw attention to the importance of our little family unit, our kids roll their eyes or accuse us of mindless sentimentality. Maybe they have a point—tradition has largely been co-opted by corporations and box retail stores. There’s a certain … [Read more…]