10 Creative Play Ideas for Practicing Positive Parenting
Creative play is a very important part of children’s development. Play has a very central role your child’s learning and […]
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The Benefits of Messy Play And How To Make it Slightly Less Messy
Messy play gives children an opportunity to tap into their creativity, explore all sorts of possibilities, enhance and experience their senses,
35 Phrases For Encouraging Cooperation Between Child and Parent
Positive Parenting focuses on cooperation and solutions. The following phrases encourages your child and you to work together. Bonus: The
If Not Obedience, Then What? Five Ideas To Get Kids On Board!
Parents often believe that demanding obedience from their child is the only way to get them to do what the
Play and Learning
One Box, Three Games, Loads of Fun & Learning
Ever notice how children of all ages seem to just love playing with a cardboard box? Play is serious business for
Sharing Sunday
It’s Sunday again! If I needed any more reasons to believe that positive and gentle discipline works, flying with three
Help! My Tot Will Not Let Me Brush Her Teeth!
Welcome to the April 2012 Carnival of Natural Parenting: Kids and Personal Care Does your toddler like or dislike brushing
Sharing Sunday
Happy Sunday! We celebrated Easter today by displaying all of our recent projects in the dinning room, doing an egg
Special Time Series: A list of 60 Activities To Do With Preschoolers and School Aged Children
A sure fire way to have successful special time with pre-schoolers is letting them choose the activity and lead the way.
School age children sometimes start thinking time with mom and dad is lame so keeping special time as a ritual, a weekly tradition on a set day/time possibly, is a great way to not lose this very important time together.
This list has 60 Activitiy ideas for special time with Preschoolers and School Aged children.
When Children Bite and Strike: 5 Positive Ways To Deal and Heal
Hitting, pushing, shoving and biting are common ways for preschoolers and toddlers to deal with their emotions. Strikes and bites