Robyn
Teaching Young Children About MLK Day
The third Monday in January is Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a national holiday and a day off school. Although President Reagan instituted it as a federal holiday in the 1980s, it wasn’t until...
Kids Can Volunteer, Too!
As I mentioned in a previous post, we can cultivate compassion within our children by providing frequent opportunities for outreach and service. Generally, kids enjoy being helpful and doing something for others. Sometimes, though,...
Make New Year’s Eve Matter
We are on the threshold of another year, the calendar changing once again as we say goodbye to the old and welcome the new. I don’t know about your life, but in my own,...
Cultivating Compassion
Emulate what you want them to learn. Children are watching how we respond to those in need. They see where we place priorities and when we show courage through care and compassion to the vulnerable.
Dear Kindergarten Mom
Dear Kindergarten Mom,
The moment you have simultaneously dreaded and anticipated for more than a half a decade is finally here: Your child’s first day of kindergarten. The first day of school is a mix...
Free Fun in Fort Worth
Finding fun excursions with little ones can add up sometimes - admission fees and food, not to mention memberships and parking - but fun can be free in Fort Worth! Take advantage of the...
Sunscreen Safety
Don't forget to reapply sunscreen every two hours, and be sure to reapply after your child has been in the water or has been sweating.