Well I (and others) still need ideas for things to wrap and place under the tree, I realized... sometimes the best gifts are not things. Be sure to also check out the post: 5 Tips on Getting Relatives to Think Outside the (Gift) Box Below are four fun holiday experiences to gift your kids this …
Parenting With Presence
A wise friend of mine told me a child is like the moon, they reflect the light in their universe. This analogy has always stuck with me. Our children echo our parenting style, our religious beliefs, our outlook on life, our creativity, and our curiosity. Below you'll find inspiring ideas & tips on raising a family in today's chaotic world.
Parenting Kids Connecting With Tweens & Teens
Words
I am smitten with Words. I've watched this short film multiple times and I always see something new. Words have the power to shape the way we think and feel. In this stunning video, filmmakers Will Hoffman and Daniel Mercadante bandy visual wordplay into a moving exploration of language set to an …
The Perfect Reading Incentive
Earlier this week I asked readers, "Would you pay your child to learn to read?" Many people joined the conversation leaving comments on the post or chatting on Facebook. Check out some of their thought provoking responses. I admit I was utterly turned off by this suggestion in The Read Aloud …
You Want Me to PAY My Children to Read?
Would you pay your child to learn to read? I recently read an account of a grandmother who promised to pay her grandson $300 dollars if he learned to read. The author of The Read Aloud Handbook supported this concept. I believe very strongly in the Montessori Method (read my very first blog …
A moment within the space between
Take a moment to watch this short video. This Nooma quote has always stuck with me: The song is playing all around us all the time, the song is playing everywhere, it’s written on our hearts, and everybody is playing the song. See, the question isn’t whether or not your playing a song, the …
Grab Your Rope
Quinn casually suggested “Let’s pretend we’re going to college” to her sister Rose the other day as they got out of the car for summer school. The statement took my breath away and for a moment my heart stopped. My first reaction was to scream “No you will not missy!” because despite only being …
