Yoga isn’t just for soccer moms. Believe it or not, research has shown that yoga, for kids, can be an extremely beneficial practice. It can help them deal with stress, train the mind and the body, and also bring emotional balance. When I taught elementary school, my...
Back-to-school can be an exciting time for many families. Community reconnection happens, learning opportunities emerge, and the old meets the new. But falling back into a school routine can also be very stressful, especially when the dreaded ‘H word’ starts to be...
3 Ways that Writing Can Help Kids Grow. Do you know what they are? When we think of writing and kids, we usually connect the process to academics. After all, writing is something that is taught and practiced in school, right? While this is true, there are so many...
If you’re looking for a colorful, easy spring craft to do with your preschooler or school aged child, try these coffee filter flowers. This is a great craft for working on fine motor skills with your child, while also learning about colors. This craft is so easy and...
Does your child’s handwriting look like chicken scratch? Or do they struggle with issues like letter reversal and sizing when they write? While you might think your child is just being sloppy, there could be something else going that’s causing their handwriting...