Children are under all sorts of pressures these days. At school they have to worry about standardized tests, bullying and peer pressure. When they get home, some children are faced with even more stressors. Wouldn’t it be nice to help your child or student release some tension and get back to having fun? Sometimes the…
When it comes to play dates, you don’t need structured activities for the kids to have fun. Children have a good time playing with virtually anything. However, once in a while I like to jazz things up a bit and entertain the kids. Here are a few play date activities that can help you do…
My children spend more time playing on my phone than I do! There is always some new app they want to fidget with or some show on Netflix that apparently looks much better on my tiny S4 screen. I will admit, when we are out and about, I tend to give the kids my phone…
Living in New York definitely comes with a lot of perks. However, when it comes to winter…any place warmer looks more appealing. The kiddies and I have been stuck inside the last few weeks. To keep my sanity and to minimize the countless complaints of “Mom, I’m bored,” we’ve done quite a bit of crafting. …
As a counselor, I find that I can connect with kids better in sessions when they are engaged in non-distracting sensory play. I don’t know why, but the minute some kids have something in their hands, they open right up. Many people these days are using color rice as a sensory item. Children can now…
In case you have been under a rock and haven’t heard, the holidays are coming! Usually December comes and goes and before you know it, it’s New Years. Families get so busy preparing for events and celebrations that they barely have time to find true holiday cheer. In this article I will discuss some ways…