My daughter loved the classic Curious George books when she was about two. Those stories are from another time when parents apparently had nothing to do. Each runs at least fifty pages. Fifty pages. To make matters worse, she had memorized the stories, which meant I couldn’t fudge it and skip over large swaths of text.
I'm not expecting my son to become a concert pianist. He's one of the most okay-ist 11-year old piano players around. And that's just fine with me. So why do I keep paying for lessons and nagging him to practice every day?
Understanding the effects that toys have on your child’s development is extremely beneficial since you’ll be able to understand how your child, as an individual, understands the world around them as well as the best kind of toys that will benefit them the most.
Despite these benefits, natural, free play—the kind most of us had as kids—is rapidly disappearing
Be curious and enthusiastic about your child. This will make a big difference. Connection starts with understanding your children's emotions...
"If you remember this, then your childhood was awesome." How toys shouldn't be what we focus on when we talk about our childhoods.
Have you ever watched a movie as an adult that you loved as a child? It's an entirely different experience to see your favorite children's movies after all those years.
We're struck by Blue's journey from an abusive childhood to a happy, present motherhood. If you're a fan of beautiful writing, observing a journey of forgiveness and trust, please check out Blue: Beauty From Ashes.
