Homeschool

My husband is an athlete, through and through. Child sports were part of his upbringing, and competition runs in his blood. Excelling at no less … Read more

It is a difficult thing, teaching children compassion. Awareness of other people’s feelings and a desire to help. Childhood is inherently self-centered. Most young people simply haven’t … Read more

Kids are heading back to school and parents all over the nation are scrambling to get back to a sane nighttime routine in time for fall … Read more

Finding decent Android apps for toddlers can be a bit of trial-and-error, scouring reviews and downloading games only to quickly delete when you find that your … Read more

I’ve tried very hard throughout my son’s life to approach situations with empathy and understanding. The world can be a confusing place for children, with … Read more

We’re working on child language development a lot with our oldest son. He didn’t talk much before his second birthday.

Alphabet balls can help kids get hands-on with language development, and it can morph into games and activities that change as they grow.

I occasionally have readers asking me for toddler movie recommendations. That’s an oxymoron, right? I see a lot of flicks nowadays geared at the younger … Read more

I’m a big believer in teaching toddlers to swim. The younger the better, since this is when they’re learning body coordination. Skills developed at this … Read more