Play and Creativity

Explore how play builds confidence, creativity, and resilience—plus age-by-age guidance to support your child’s independent, unstructured play.

Raise a Child Who Loves To Learn

How to help you raise a child who's intellectually curious, creative, and excited about learning on every level -- for the long haul.

How To Help Your Child Develop Mindfulness Practices

Meditation reduces stress, boosts immunity, increases the ability to focus, and enhances compassion. Here's how to introduce children to meditation.

Why Play Matters

How to Make Space for Play in Your Child’s Daily Life

Struggling to find time for play? Learn simple ways to reduce screens, ease overscheduling, and give your child space for independent, confidence-building play.

What's Best for Baby Brain Development?

A baby will find plenty to stimulate her cognitive development in life's daily activities. Here are seven strategies to nurture her emotional and intellectual development.

Your Toddler or Preschooler and Screens

How much screen time should your Toddler or Preschooler have? Are you ready? In my opinion, no daily time on an ongoing basis. Here's why.

Preparing Your Child for the New School Year

With a little bit of preparation and forethought you can enjoy the last weeks of summer and make those first weeks of school easier for everyone in your family.

Twelve Tips to Help Your Child Adjust to School

Many kids get the Back to School jitters and need a little extra help adjusting to the start of school. Here are 12 tips that will help.

Handling Boredom: Why It's Good for Your Child

Unstructured time allows kids to explore inner and outer worlds. Here's what to say when your child complains of boredom and some boredom-busting activities.