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A manifesto for ‘having nothing to do’

A manifesto for ‘having nothing to do’

Today I want to share something I truly believe: boredom isn’t a problem we need to rush to solve. In fact, it’s precisely in those moments when children have nothing...

A manifesto for ‘having nothing to do’

Today I want to share something I truly believe: boredom isn’t a problem we need to rush to solve. In fact, it’s precisely in those moments when children have nothing...

Dancing, moving, and jumping to music: the most natural thing in the world

Dancing, moving, and jumping to music: the most...

It happens in almost every home: we put on some music, and our child immediately starts jumping, spinning, or stomping around the living room. Sometimes we are tempted to ask...

Dancing, moving, and jumping to music: the most...

It happens in almost every home: we put on some music, and our child immediately starts jumping, spinning, or stomping around the living room. Sometimes we are tempted to ask...

The magic of speaking the same language (without saying a word)

The magic of speaking the same language (withou...

The other day, I found myself watching a beautiful scene at home. There were little ones of very different ages gathered together, and each one was doing their own thing,...

The magic of speaking the same language (withou...

The other day, I found myself watching a beautiful scene at home. There were little ones of very different ages gathered together, and each one was doing their own thing,...

How can they remember a full song but forget to pick up their shoes?

How can they remember a full song but forget to...

You’ve probably experienced this: your child remembers every word of a song they heard three times a month ago, yet completely forgets to put away their shoes two minutes after...

How can they remember a full song but forget to...

You’ve probably experienced this: your child remembers every word of a song they heard three times a month ago, yet completely forgets to put away their shoes two minutes after...

Why playing "making coffee" is pure neuroscience

Why playing "making coffee" is pure neuroscience

You look over at your child. They’ve spent the last 20 minutes pretending to brew you an imaginary cup of coffee in an empty mug or rocking a stuffed toy...

Why playing "making coffee" is pure neuroscience

You look over at your child. They’ve spent the last 20 minutes pretending to brew you an imaginary cup of coffee in an empty mug or rocking a stuffed toy...

The heavy pressure of feeling like you have to "enjoy everything"

The heavy pressure of feeling like you have to ...

I’m sure you’ve heard it a thousand times: "Enjoy every minute, they grow up so fast!" And there you are, exhausted, at the playground on a random Tuesday afternoon, counting...

The heavy pressure of feeling like you have to ...

I’m sure you’ve heard it a thousand times: "Enjoy every minute, they grow up so fast!" And there you are, exhausted, at the playground on a random Tuesday afternoon, counting...