kids
Childhood Chores
In our house, we approach chores much the same way we teach skills on our shows: we start small and then gradually give our kids more responsibility. Our girls started “helping” us around the house at age two because, like all preschoolers, they loved to help. They...A Burrito in the Sun
The scene couldn’t have been set more elegantly at my daughter’s lower school graduation ceremony. The large white tent delicately contained the girls’ pastel colored dresses, with colors only matched by the flower bouquets which anchored the...Better than the Ritz..
As a little girl I always wanted to go camping with my girl scout troop. But every year, my allergist wouldn’t let me go due to my asthma and allergies. So, when my 7 year old had a camping trip planned, I was excited to go..but then I realized what I was in...My Own Person
Sometimes, as a parent, it takes a beautiful, insightful poem to get the point across. The following was passed onto us yesterday, (unedited) from our 7 year old’s teacher.. I Want to Be My OWN Person by: Ella People are always telling me “You have to do...Life Clues
Through my book, LIFE CLUES, I share lessons I learned while earning my Master's Degree in Child Development, my many years as a researcher, and while I was creating, writing, and producing billion dollar media brands for kids. The 20 lessons I outline in the book will help you unlock your joy, happiness, passion and positive thinking. It's like we found a fountain of youth!It is always possible. Through practicing radical kindness–toward ourselves, with loved ones, and to the world at large–we can transform ourselves, our neighborhood, and our world for the better.
