Play is Learning
Play is Learning By Philip Mott, www.philipmott.com If you’ve read many articles on early childhood development, you’ve probably come across the term “play-based learning.” For many parents, play can be a little silly. It’s hard to imagine that it could be all that valuable. “Fun is good,” we think, “but it would be better […]
Curiosity In Children
Curiosity in Children & Why it Matters Dr. Joanne Foster – www.joannefoster.ca Curiosity may be the most valuable attribute any child could have. Here are statements attributed to two eminent and oft-quoted individuals: “I think, at a child’s birth, if a mother could ask a fairy godmother to endow it with the most […]
Dealing With Debt While Preparing for a Baby
Dealing With Debt While Preparing for a Baby by Rue Jyoti Having a baby is more than just about bringing a new life into the world. It means a lifetime commitment and dedication to guide and shape your child. That said, welcoming a baby shifts your priorities, including your finances. Based on the most […]
The Art of Observing The Natural Child
The Art of Observing The Natural Child By Philip Mott One of the challenges raising our young children is that time seems to go so quickly. After laundry, feedings, play, time with family, not to mention living life in general, it can feel like children grow up in the blink of an eye. There […]
A YEAR OF COVID: HOW HAS YOUR FAMILY TRIUMPHED?
By Dr. Joanne Foster “The harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph.” ~ Thomas Paine It is exactly one year since my home city (Toronto, Canada) went into its first lockdown due to the COVID pandemic. Now, as I write this, we are in the throes of yet another. The world has […]
Love Will Find A Way
By Dr. Joanne Foster A love of learning enriches the mind. But… Learning to love enhances the spirit and energizes the soul. I’ve written elsewhere about early learning, including important considerations for parents and teachers, mitigating factors, developmental issues, strategies, and more. Here, however, I focus on learning to love—and, in […]