Some of the earlier posts on this blog have laid out great examples of independent play and how to get started in it. When we first learned about independent play in the Prep for the Toddler Years material, one of … Read More
Why is independent play so important? I think in today’s day and age we need to define what independent play is. Independent Play is… Being able to play alone. Being able to be self-motivated in that play time. A time … Read More
How old should your baby be to start using a playpen? 6 months? 9 months? A year? Never? Did you know that playpens can be introduced in baby’s first month of life? Babywise says, “Parents can begin using the … Read More
We all want to raise children who will make healthy choices about food as adults. As is true with so many aspects of parenting, there are many steps we need to take to reach our goal and a wise parent … Read More
Our family is in an interesting season. Our oldest is approaching the middle years, so we’re having a lot more conversations about things and asking her a lot of questions. It’s great to watch her begin to draw from the … Read More
I listened to a podcast a few years ago that talked about the importance of writing out your goals. Just by physically writing something down, you are 80% more likely to be successful. Just by writing it down! Today, I … Read More
In last week’s blog we discovered that, as parents, we need to show love as much as we need to teach about it. This week I am hoping to help you begin to give your children visible and tangible … Read More
During this month of February, so much emphasis is put on love. Most of the time this love is expressed in the form of flowers, candy, and cards. In terms of parenting our children, though, love is one of … Read More
If you’ve read Babywise or taken any of the GFI classes for younger children, you know the importance of routine. But what about routine for the stay-at-home mom whose kids are in school? Or the work-at-home mom? Or the almost … Read More
The age at which a child transitions from a crib to a big bed is up to the parents. Some start as early as 12 months, others wait until much later. I have found that 2 years old … Read More