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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Ever have challenges preparing dinner? (maybe another meal?) Try a game of Simon Says to see if your players can contribute to the meal preparation tonight! Think out your “commands” in advance based on ages and needs so that every age really has something to contribute to the game and the meal prep. Adapt this […]
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Tag! You’re it! Did you make a commitment to play with your children every day this month? Think now about what times during each of the days of the week would meet most everyone’s availability to play – just a little? Can you think of any transition times that might be particularly interesting to try to insert a […]
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Our theme this year is “Families at Play: Nurturing parent-child relationships through play.” Through our Daily Calendar that runs each day of October – otherwise known as “AP Month!” – we’ll feature a tip or idea with a goal of providing bits of information and super simple ways to incorporate play in your everyday routines. […]
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Duck….. duck……duck….Welcome to AP Month 2011! Our theme this year is “Families at Play: Nurturing Parent-Child Relationships through Play” and we’re full of a playful spirit as we welcome you to AP Month Central where you can skip around and find out about what’s going on for AP Month this year. Even though AP Month […]
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