Parents are the most important people in a child’s life. Even as adults, kids, knowingly or not, seek the approval of their first caregivers. It’s just in our biology. Your child sees themselves first through your eyes, and as a result, the way you speak about your child becomes their inner voice. Can you think back to something you remember your mother or father (insert grandmother or uncle or whomever raised you) saying about you that always stuck? Was it “That Kathleen, she is always a ...read more

Check out this awesome article originally posted on TheMotherCo.com. They have given me permission to use their piece, which in turn allows you to benefit from their great content. Check them out at www.TheMotherCo.com Our Little Liars Originally posted by Laurel Moglen  An interview with Dr. Laura Markham It’s amusing when my son lies. Amusing because he’s so bad at it. He looks up at me with those enormous baby blues, and I swear I can see all the circuits in his brain firing: am I ...read more

Where did all the playing go? It seems like play is being seen as less and less important these days. When in fact, in a time when a child’s access to play is becoming restricted, it’s more important than ever. Check out these 4 benefits of play… Social development: Peer interactions offer the opportunity for children to navigate and negotiate social norms and develop social skills. A playground game of Tag does not just teach a child how to play Tag. It also allows him to learn the ...read more