Parenting / Children

Gold Winner! Non-Fiction Author Association
Gold Winner! Non-Fiction Author Association
Non-fiction is an extremely hard genre to get traction and recognition in, especially in early childhood. I'm thrilled this book is getting exposure. A labor or love, a master degree... Read more...
Summer Unplugged!
Summer Unplugged!
Remember summers when we were kids? No devices or electronics? Just fireflies and campfires? Here are some great ways to get your kids unplugged this summer! @Author Jodi Dee’s latest... Read more...
Kitchen play is hours of screen free fun!
Kitchen play is hours of screen free fun!
Food and food preparation is a large part of childhood (being fed to learning how to eat to watching food be prepared to going to restaurants). Playing with pretend food,... Read more...
How You Can Create a Home of Learning
How You Can Create a Home of Learning
Imagine giving a bicycle to an adult who has never seen or ridden one, and not showing them how or what to do. The adult may be able to figure... Read more...
Different options = exploration!
Different options = exploration!
A room with different options provides children the opportunity to explore and find their interests! However, even if a child is drawn to a preference like dolls, it doesn’t mean... Read more...
Sensory tables are one of the best investments!
Sensory tables are one of the best investments!
Sensory tables are one of the best investments you will ever make (when used properly)! I had two, one for when they were really small $99 and another when my... Read more...
All Toys are NOT created equal!
All Toys are NOT created equal!
All Toys are NOT created equal! Open ended toys like manipulatives provide the greatest opportunity for learning. Manipulatives are things that can be “manipulated”, like legos, blocks, magnets. One of... Read more...
Children’s books are not just for reading…
Children’s books are not just for reading…
We often forget the library is one of the greatest places to explore and learn for a child. A library is full of adventures! Each story contains a new one.... Read more...
Children need boundaries.
Children need boundaries.
Children need boundaries. It provides not only a sense of security but teaches them where they fit in the world. Children learn boundaries by what we do.  When they are small, they are dependent... Read more...
Is Santa real?
Is Santa real?
We often forget the wonder of life is not what we imagine, but the love we have that fuels it… Last night I had the often dreaded “Santa” question from my... Read more...
A mother’s life is constant giving and sacrifice…
A mother’s life is constant giving and sacrifice…
A mother’s life is constant giving and sacrifice, in the smallest, unseen, details in a day… She leaves the door open when she goes to bathroom so she doesn’t miss... Read more...
Dancing in the Rain!
Dancing in the Rain!
As adults, we often experience rain as cold, wet, disruptive, and time to spend indoors… but to a child rain is a wonderful sensory experience. Children love to feel water... Read more...