This activity is a way to get more outside time for your children AND potentially help them settle down for sleep at night. If you were to try to get your children to take a walk around the neighborhood, maybe you’d get eye rolls and “boring!” comments. But, if you wait until it’s dark, give Read More
Parent Tips
Relax in Nature
Spending time in nature is a stress management strategy that works for many people. And now there is a great research study that supports this! A recent study published in Scientific Reports has identified the time threshold for when time in nature is positively associated with good health and wellbeing. 120 minutes a week. “Spending Read More
Peanuts!
The American Academy of Pediatrics recently released a report encouraging early introduction of peanut based foods to prevent allergies. There is a growing body of research that indicates early introduction of peanut-based foods to infants as early as 6 months (after other solid foods are tolerated) can prevent peanut allergies. “There is no reason to Read More
Flower Rubbings
Many of us are familiar with the craft of making leaf rubbings. You find a sturdy leaf and put a piece of paper over it. Using a crayon without a paper wrapper, rub back and forth to get the impression of the leaf on the paper. Lovely. But I recently learned about flower rubbings–or flower Read More
Playing Card Games
Card games are great for low cost fun and learning! When I was very young, my Grammy taught me how to play gin rummy and a few other card games. I will always remember being amazed at how fast she could shuffle the cards! I had graduated beyond WAR and Go Fish. Grammy was an Read More
Physical Activity And Sleep
Even moderate physical activity helps with sleep. We know that physical activity benefits children’s health. But, did you know it also helps children sleep better? Even moderate activity can make a difference. Sleep Latency A 2009 study found that every hour of the day that children were inactive adds 3 minutes to the time it Read More