Image by Steve and Jemma Copley This is my second contribution to PhD in Parenting’s Carnival Of Play. You can read my other post/s here: Carnival Of Play and Playdough Recipe We …
Carnival of Play and Playdough Recipe
Carnival Of Play A great parenting blog that I like to read, PhD in Parenting, is hosting a Carnival of Play from April 1 – 15. I have written about children’s play …
The Importance Of Play
I am a strong advocate of the importance of play in a child’s life. I think it is very easy to become serious about life and have high expectations of children. Childhood …
The Impact Of Background TV
(Photo source: flickr – szeretlek) I came across a number of articles regarding a new study, published in the July/August issue of Child Development. The study was conducted by researchers at the …
Are You Turning Your Child Into A Wimp?
This is the title of an interview by Andrea Sachs in Time magazine with the author of a new book called A Nation of Wimps: The High Cost of Invasive Parenting. Hara …
Planning Time To Stop And Play
In an earlier post on planning school holiday activities, I spoke about how I like to plan time with the kids so we are just at home and doing our own thing. …