• Let's Get Outside: Winter!
    Dec 5 2025

    Practical tips from a real mom for getting your kids, little or big, outside during the winter months!

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    10 mins
  • Empowering Kids through Packing
    Nov 7 2025

    Do your kids help pack their own things for trips? Here's why it's important, and some tips for getting it done!

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    5 mins
  • Space to Fail
    Oct 24 2025

    In a world that is turning up the pressure on our kids, it's extra important that our kids have a safe space to learn and grow without judgement!

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    7 mins
  • Too Safe?
    Oct 10 2025

    In a world obsessed with "Safety First!" how do we take both risks and benefits into account?

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    8 mins
  • The Best Oxymoron: Playwork
    Jan 5 2024

    What the heck is playwork??

    I'll explain the basics, but feel free to explore more with these awesome resources:

    The Playwork Primer: https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/ED511455.pdf

    The Playwork Principles:

    https://playwork.foundation/the-playwork-principles/

    Pop-Up Adventure Play:

    https://www.popupadventureplay.org/

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    8 mins
  • The Joy of Giving
    Dec 22 2023

    How can you help your children understand the joy of giving while building confidence and independence? Let them give gifts that are truly from them!

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    8 mins
  • Just One More Thing...
    Dec 1 2023

    In a world of information overload and everyone trying to get parents to do "one more thing," why is the message of child-led play any different?


    We'll discuss Ginny Yurich's new book, "Until the Streetlights Come On" and how adding more play can make a difference in your life!

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    7 mins
  • Inclusion in Play
    Nov 10 2023

    How do we make a truly inclusive environment for children of all abilities? A few loose parts and a little bit of freedom go a long way!

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    4 mins