When gray clouds roll around and cold temperatures set in, it’s tempting to want to push through with business as usual and pray for Spring! But each change of season brings with it something special to savor. In Denmark, they call this time hygge (pronounced “hoog-gah”), a concept that celebrates coziness, connection, comfort and simple […]
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Your preschooler may be small, but his capacity for generosity is mighty! As the holiday season comes to a close, I bet your kiddo had some opportunities to practice caring and sharing. As the new year begins, you can continue to encourage your preschooler to flex those generosity muscles, because generosity isn’t just for end
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It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Lights are twinkling, sugar is glistening, and everything feels a little more magical…and a little more unhinged. Have you noticed your children are cranky, teary and having more meltdowns than usual? Does this sudden shift in holiday cheer have you feeling perplexed? “The Christmas Crazies” are
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If you walk into any store, drive down any street, or turn on your television or radio, it’s easy to see that the Christmas season is upon us. The decorations pop up earlier and earlier every year, and it’s easy to blow right past a holiday that invites us to slow down, pause, and be
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Last month we took a dive into the wonderful world of Two-year-olds, and learned that the second year of life isn’t so terrible after all! In fact, the year between turning two and three is pretty terrific! Your child is learning new skills, language is exploding, and they are finding their sense of self. With
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One thing that seems to be true for most young kiddos is that they really love a good story! Stories help children process emotions, use their imaginations, and understand the world around them. Not to mention the benefits it has for language development! Stories come in many forms, from snuggling up with a good book
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Parenting is both an art and a science, and it can be challenging to discern how to guide our children in their earliest and most formative years. The days can feel long when our littlest ones are emotionally overwhelmed, tired, irritable, confused, and frustrated. Parents often feel the same strong emotions their kids are feeling,
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