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True life: I have literally fallen asleep while playing stuffed animals with my daughter, it is so soul-piercingly boring.
We're all stuck at home and could use a break from the news...So let the games begin!
Music makes kids smarter (and happier!)
Babies learn through touch.
I am torn. His desire to like and be liked is inspiring to me. But I am also a worrier and to me an attitude of "I will do anything to be liked" seems synonymous with "I will go along with anything faster than you can say 'peer pressure.'"
We all need to be reminded to slow down, find calm, lower our stress, and 'play' more to find the balance that is so important in our lives.
His cereal bowl is on the counter with remnants of oats and milk. My French press is half full, the cream is still out. I have yet to get properly dressed, or attempt to begin the strange battle that is dressing my son.
2. "I'm not available to play dinosaurs right now. Would you like to read with me?"
Here are some ways creative play nurtures the leadership mindset.
Playing with our kids allows us to recharge while making important emotional connections.
"I took a step back—and we were both so much happier."