How times have changed toys marketed to girls
Toys designed for girls have morphed drastically. The trend in feminizing and sexualizing toys and brands is very apparent.
New online tool supports co-parenting
Coparentplanner is an online scheduling tool for parents who share custody of their children.
Learning at the individual level
Sometimes kids just need a little extra help. And frankly that is okay. All Children learn in various ways, and have different learning styles.
The messy bedroom syndrome
I totally forgot how messy my room (and closet) were as a kid, until I had kids of my own.
Finding common parenting ground
Agreeing on rules and forming a united front makes for good parenting.
Lending a helping hand
Twice this past week I had the proud experience of catching my children lending a helping hand.
Raising resilient children
Expert will offer tips on raising resilient children at Halton Waldorf School presentation.
Navigating gender expectations
Children try on various roles with no regard for gender and parents need to accept and accommodate them.
Classroom Secrets: Getting S.M.A.R.T. about goal setting
A few time tested strategies to improve the odds of success—helping you to stay S.M.A.R.T. about your goals.
Parenting solo
A good reminder to me of how lucky I am to have two other parents in the house.
Moon teeth: Milestones for middle-school girls
Children are like sunflowers in August; I turn my head and they seem to have grown taller.
Five ways to promote literacy and learning through music
Here are five easy ways parents and caregivers can implement music education to improve literacy and learning.
Classroom Secrets: More than words on a page
"Good readers" by today's curriculum, must also be proficient at thinking about and responding to what they read.
Five reasons to exercise with your baby
The reality for most new moms is grabbing whatever we can to eat after a less than peaceful night of sleep. It’s important to be kind and give yourself adequate time to get back into your pre-baby shape and embrace
Acting their age
Observing our kids without them knowing gives parents new insight to their capability and maturity.
