by Nina Moak | Aug 9, 2021 | Kids
For my son’s birthday, a dear friend gave him a swing that attaches to our porch. When we go to the park, all he wants to do is swing so this was such a thoughtful, perfect gift. He loved it! I mean we spent hours the first week it was hung swinging. One afternoon I...
by Nina Moak | Nov 10, 2020 | Kids, Parenting
My guess is you are feeling like there is no more space in your brain to hold the outrages demands placed on you this year. Deciding whether or not to keep your child home, send them in person, maybe pay for private school, unenroll them altogether and go full...
by Nina Moak | May 5, 2020 | Kids, Parenting
In a recent post, we discussed the benefits of playing with your child(ren). In this post we take a look at how to maximize the benefits of that time. We refer to specific type of play as Child Directed Play, which is kind of a boring name, so we also call it special...
by Nina Moak | Apr 17, 2020 | Kids, Parenting
Before we jump in, let’s acknowledge that your schedule is busy….like really busy! Adding another task to your list might sound unthinkable, and I get that. Go with me though, what if adding in one 15 minute activity each day (or most days) could actually save you...
by Nina Moak | Mar 27, 2020 | Kids
As parents around the nation gear up to start homeschooling to some degree we thought it might be helpful to discuss some strategies to make the transition a bit easier. This period of time is so unique and unprecedented. While children may not understand what is...
by Nina Moak | Jan 3, 2020 | Kids
If you’ve ever tried “timeout” or “ignoring” as strategies for managing your child’s behavior, then at one time or another you’ve probably given up and said “this isn’t working!” If you feel as though your...
