by Brenna Hicks | Aug 27, 2015 | Blog
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 stop...
by Brenna Hicks | Jan 26, 2015 | Blog
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...
by Brenna Hicks | Jan 23, 2015 | Blog
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...
by Brenna Hicks | Jan 20, 2015 | Blog
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...
by Brenna Hicks | Sep 7, 2014 | Blog
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....
by Brenna Hicks | Aug 11, 2014 | Blog
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...
