by Amy LeForge | Sep 13, 2011 | Parenting
(Editor’s note: please welcome Marina, writing about child development and play. Thanks Marina!) One of the biggest differences I have noticed in children today and in children of let’s say, my time, is in the way we play. While we still have kids who run around...
by Amy LeForge | Sep 9, 2011 | Fun For Your Friday
It’s Friday again, Heroes! Time for some fun, or at least a smile. I’m smiling today because I have been cleaning like crazy this week. The dust was so thick that my allergies were giving me a terrible time, so me and the vacuum have been spending lots of...
by Amy LeForge | Sep 8, 2011 | Health
(Editor’s note: Please welcome Richard, with some advice on how to deal with childhood phobias. Thanks, Richard!) It’s a part of life. Everyone has one. If that is all you say to comfort a child with a phobia, it may be time to try a different way to help...
by Amy LeForge | Sep 7, 2011 | Parenting
Good Tuesday, Heroes! I recently became aware of the book Got An Angry Kid? Parenting Spike, the Seriously Difficult Child. This book ROCKED my world. As you may know, I’m a committed proponent of the Love & Logic approach, child training a la Michael and...
by Amy LeForge | Sep 5, 2011 | How To
(Editor’s note: Please welcome Chris with a craft we can all enjoy with our kids. Thanks Chris!) Who doesn’t love a butterfly? Add to that the fact that every parents loves a beautiful window hanging amade by their kids, and you see the reason behind this...