Running, jumping, tumbling, climbing, balancing, wrestling, and pushing/pulling/carrying heavy objects are all examples the kind of deep, physical play that helps develop their sense of proprioception which opens pathways to physical, emotional and intellectual learning.

Preparing for a natural disaster is important. How you involve your children in the planning depends on their age. Too much information or graphic details can be overly scary and counterproductive. Your approach should be sensitive to your child’s age and their nature.

When we prioritize well, we are modeling good behavior for our children. It is important that they see us make mistakes and either learn from it or get over it. Getting beyond our perfectionist tendencies is a good example for our children.

When our Spiral of Light Festival did not go as planned, the whole community worked together to create something different and beautiful.