Child Learn & Play
Children learn by observing, experimenting and asking questions. Find out when to guide them—and when to step back and let them explore.
12 ways to create magical moments with your kids, a la ‘Mary Poppins Returns’
3. Reimagine the ordinary
How to make the YouTube Kids app safer for your family
The stricter you are with the settings, the more you can control what your child sees.
10 overlooked reasons why traveling with your kids is worth it
3. They make us slow down
Chores are a huge part of our parenting philosophy
These kids, a 5-year-old and a 2.5-year-old, were born on a farm. They have never not known what it's like to live among animals. They learned how to crawl in the kitchen next to an orphan piglet and they cuddle with newborn baby goats in their bed instead of stuffed animals.
10 fun + creative ways to help kids love reading
An appreciation for reading doesn't just happen. It needs to be nurtured and encouraged until a child develops an intrinsic desire to read and the self-confidence to pick up a book on their own.
Self-discipline + organization: How to teach kids these lifelong skills
2. Teach them the steps needed to finish a daunting job.
Children are hard-wired to learn—how to help them keep that spark once they start school
Learning requires opportunity and motivation—not one or the other. For many children, learning is perceived as a chore, as the majority of their waking hours are engaged in non-self-directed education.
Embrace messy play, mama—it builds confidence and problem-solving skills
To the mama who feels exasperated by another mess your little one has made today, I want to offer you this perspective from a mom who misses it now: try to pause and see the magic in the mess.
5 essentials to make your next trip outdoors with 2 kids stress-free
Because Vitamin D is important, mama!
7 vital lessons for teaching kids how to manage their emotions
5. All emotions are useful.
The joyful, illiterate kindergartners of Finland
The country's early-childhood education program indeed places a heavy emphasis on "joy," which along with play is explicitly written into the curriculum as a learning concept. "There's an old Finnish saying," Holappa said. "Those things you learn without joy you will forget easily."
5 positive parenting techniques that help parents get back some free time
It's easier than you might think, mama.
10 Montessori-inspired winter activities your kids will love
Winter with children can be tough, but the entire family will enjoy these activities.
If you want an educational toy for your kids, go old-school, says new study
Blocks, crayons and balls do wonders for your child's development, says the AAP.
5 tips for your kid’s first trip to the movies
How to make the first venture to the theater a success.
To help your child be a leader, let them play
Here are some ways creative play nurtures the leadership mindset.
6 powerful benefits of giving your child a choice
3. Cultivate a sense of value
This cool reading tool will make you rethink screen time for your kids
Learning time that feels like play time. 🙌
6 questions Montessori teachers ask when they want to change ‘bad’ behavior
"How can I change the layout of the room to address the behavior?"
11 simple ways to raise grateful kids
4. Let them earn something.