Do you have those moments where you hear something and it it so interesting that you think about it for days? I hope I am not the only one! 🙂 I was driving somewhere the other day, and heard the most amazing study data discussed on the radio. It literally made me...

It has been so interesting to witness the power of finding the right motivation for my son. I have even seen it in my friend's children. You can try and finagle and offer lots of different things that you think are important to them to no avail. Then, in an instant,...

It is interesting to consider things from the eyes of a child. While adults enjoy the freedom to choose activities, schedules, and preferences, children are often expected to comply with requests whether they feel any power over the situation or not. I can imagine...

Our son started VPK in August, and it is our daily ritual to talk about his day at school. Last week, the three of us were driving to dinner and my husband wanted our son to tell him what happened at school. The conversation went something like this: Hubby: What did...

There are so many ways to make memories with our kids during the course of each month. From special theme days, to little known holidays, to create-your-own reason to celebrate, there are always ways to incorporate meaningful play and fun into our family schedules....

The summer is winding down, and kids are preparing to go back to school. (In my case, starting VPK for the first time!!) However, there are still a few precious weeks left to spend making memories and having fun playing together. Here are six ideas to start your...

As the summer continues, and Florida heat is forcing me to stay inside as much as possible, I am on the hunt for activities to keep my four year old occupied while we are anywhere indoors. A few years ago, I started collecting amazing parenting ideas that I wanted to...

I find that the longer I am a mom, the more I frame everything that I read, hear, and see in terms of parenting. Further, as a play therapist, I look for the connection to my training and support for what I practice. Recently, I was able to do both after reading a...

May is the first full month of Spring, and is full of sunshine and flowers and birds. It is also host to five events that can make for a lot of fun for your kids! Here are five things to mark on your calendars to inspire and create a play-based focus all month long!...

In the last decade, our society has become even more reliant on electronics and technology than ever before in history. We have phones, ipads, laptops, computers, video games, and televisions that have been integrated into every day life. As a result, kids are...

One of the things that I love about being a parent is that I discover ways to be more effective and to help my son succeed; sometimes through trial an error and sometimes through insight. In this case, I think it was a little bit of both. Eating Dilemma My son is a...

As we approach the end of the year (again!) and are officially into December with Christmas fast approaching, I thought it would be helpful to do a recap of previous articles with ideas for how to make memorable holidays with your family. We have added so many new...