When you see “organic” on the label, it offers confidence that the item has fewer chemicals than the non-organic options. In many...

If you ask your child to tell you about playtime with balls, you might hear about a favorite ball that bounces, or a yarn ball that doesn't...

It's a beautiful summer day and someone has a runny nose. How can that be? Is it a cold? Is it allergies? It is hard to know...​​​​

We all have the inborn capacity to express kindness and compassion ​​​to others and we can model this behavior to our...

The days are about as long as they’ll get, which means summer is here. Plenty of time spent at swimming pools, area parks, backyards...

We are now a few weeks into fall. The leaves are changing, the temperatures are cooling and our family activities may...

There is a popular candy with the slogan "Taste the rainbow." Let's try to get kids excited about the rainbow of REAL foods. Just for...

Some of our friends have shared favorite recipes from their childhood. It allowed us to take a trip down memory lane, and even...

As we near closer to the holiday season, I feel like I have been teaching my 4 year old a lot of lessons at one...

Halloween started as a way to remember friends and family who have passed away. All Hallows Eve is the day before...

Did you know that October is Bully Prevention month and Disability Awareness month? Sadly, children with an exceptionality....

The first two years of life are thought of as the sensory motor stage of development. This means that infants, babies and...

Imagine a world where children feel free to be themselves; where they’re content and love who they are, where they feel like they...

Maybe your children are already back to school, or they will be heading back in a couple of weeks. It can be a happy and...

A formal school setting is something that my child has yet to experience since she is only 2. However, many of our neighbor kids went...

It’s back to school time and my thoughts turn to young children adjusting to new environments, routines, and...

We are all victims of food, beverage, and media marketing. And every parent has experienced the “pester power” that children...

As we get ready for another holiday that brings friends and families together for picnics, parades, and fireworks, let’s take..

Summertime weather is upon us here in the eastern part of the United States. School is out and most children are anxious to have...

know that at least 60 minutes of exercise every day is important to stay healthy. And that 60 minutes is for all ages, from 1 to 100! But...

Not just Pigpen, Charlie Brown's pal. Kids like squishing their boots in the mud, digging in the sand and finding bugs on the...

As I look around the playground, 9 out of 10 moms are wearing sunglasses, protecting their own eyes from harmful...

Have you ever heard of ‘monkey see, monkey do’? While you may not have monkeys in your house, you might have some...

Aaah! The fresh air of late spring after a rain is one of my favorite smells! The chance to be outside after the cold of winter is...