I love the book, "Leaf Man"by Lois Elhert. The book is beautiful; the illustrations really tell the story! It starts with a man made out of leaves and as the story progresses, he blows away to become something new: a chicken, a fish, a cow, etc. A leaf man can become anything when the wind blows. I love talking with Lil about what she sees in the pictures. We try to find the images on each continue reading...
How a Book Helped my Three Year Old Take a Bath
Hi There! For those of you who don't know, my little girl is an assertive and determined young preschooler. If you parent a Taurus like I do, then you probably know what I'm talking about! Every night after dinner, L anticipates what I'm going to say. As soon as I open my mouth with, “Okay, it’s time for…” she starts pleading: “No, I don’t want to take a bath! Can we skip bath tonight?!” continue reading...
4 Reasons to Bring Magic into Your Home
I love to work with preschoolers. They are imaginative, creative, and energetic! At times, those traits can be daunting, especially for parents who have stressors above and beyond our kids. But, I’ve learned that working with kids instead of against them can make my life easier, even fun. Magical thinking is part of your child’s development, and this is how I use a little magic in my continue reading...