There’s a reason empathy is a buzzword these days, and it isn’t just because the world needs more kindness and understanding. For critics of the memorize-and-regurgitate style of learning, empathy […]
I first became aware of a very niche hobby a few years ago, when my cousin casually mentioned that her daughter loved watching videos of people opening up brand new […]
Halloween is a strange time of year. Rather than run away from what frightens us, we seek out the scary and welcome the weird. We dress up as monsters and […]
Move over, Minecraft, there’s a new game in town. You’d think that a sandbox game like Minecraft would be the ultimate video game experience. After all, who doesn’t like being […]
For digital age parents, it’s impossible to escape the digital play vs. traditional play debate. And for some of us, just one dissenting article — no matter how ridiculously extreme […]
If you have a kid growing up in the 21st century, they are probably spending much of their time in front of some form of screen-based technology. Maybe too much […]
Two of the biggest talking points in the world of early childhood education are “free play” and “technology,” terms that are usually at odds with each other.
Blended learning is […]
Is there a child in your family who has a short attention span? Does she flit from one activity to another? Does her tendency to get bored quickly make it […]
Does your child seem to forget things from one day to the next? Are morning routines like the movie “Groundhog Day” where your child can’t seem to remember even the […]
While much of the population is eagerly looking forward to Halloween festivities, for many kids with anxiety, the days leading up to the holiday are filled with dread rather than […]