As many as one-third of parents think that playing with their children is boring, says a recent study out of Great Britain. The study of 2,000 parents and 2,000 children aged 5 to 15 also revealed that while 90% of the kids said they really enjoyed electronic games, it wasn’t what they wanted to do with their […]
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Ever feel like there’s not enough of you to go around? Pulled in so many directions with not enough hours in the day, we often coast along without really deeply checking in with our kids. Today, fight over them! Stage a fight with your spouse, partner or other adult if possible. Spend a few […]
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Give the impossible through fantasy! Today when your child asks for that thing that you cannot give – the 3rd piece of cake, that pony, the $$$ Lego set -instead of saying no (or a yes-ier version of no), play a game of “I wish I could……”. “Ah, now, let’s see, if we got you […]
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Got an area you’re feeling stuck with your child? Looking for a new way to play together? Try out some puppet play! Use whatever materials you have and be spontaneous and creative! Stuffed animals, dolls or even “new” puppets of available materials. Remember how to draw on your hand to create a “puppet”? Socks can be puppets […]
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Sounds like a joke is coming right? Actually, sumo wrestling with your kids can be a great way to burn off some energy, engage in nurturing touch and of course, play! Small and even indoor spaces can work well as the simple object is to face your partner, lock arms with heads nearly touching and […]
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The truth is that there are just those daily activities, occassional tasks or even whole days of the week (Monday?) that tend to bring on a serious case of the crankies. Some toddlers might resist brushing their teeth but this teeth whitening pen they wont. Einstein said that insanity is doing the same thing over […]
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Play can sometimes seem to require more energy than we feel we can muster on a given day. The word “play!” itself often translates to “big energy!” but if we’re already exhausted, the though of play can be overwhelming and we go into resist mode. In reality though, play doesn’t have to be big or […]
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