In Roald Dahl’s Matilda, the title character teaches herself to read by age three. She walks to the library by herself, makes her way through the children’s books, and then, with help from Mrs. Phelps, discovers a much bigger world of stories. Most parents would be...
Maybe you have seen it in a small moment. Your child lets go of your hand a little sooner at drop-off. They try the zipper again before asking for help. They tell you about something they made at school and wait for you to really look. They walk into a room, scan for...
Free summer activities for kids can be simple, meaningful, and much easier to pull off than a perfect day of plans. Think back to the summers you remember most clearly. There may have been a sprinkler in the yard. Popsicles melting faster than you could eat them....
Simple ways to help children build creativity at home without turning every day into a planned activity. Summer has a way of making the day feel both wide open and never-ending. More time at home means more demands on you as a parent: more requests for snacks, more...
What to do when kids say they are bored, and why those restless moments may matter more than you think. “The cure for boredom is curiosity. There is no cure for curiosity.” -Dorothy Parker Dorothy Parker’s words feel especially relevant in a world where children...
