How gardening activities for preschoolers help nurture and develop a child’s creative side

Here are four ways that gardening with preschoolers and elementary school kids could help to nurture your child's creativity...
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Feb 18, 2023 2 min read

Game-based Learning for Kids

Emotional coping, planning, and problem-solving are necessary for expressing clear ideas and pursuing their own choices. In this article,...
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Dec 29, 2022 1 min read

Helping Youngsters Transition the Seasons

Young children don’t comprehend the concept of time the way adults do. They lack ways of measuring the passage...
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Oct 17, 2022 1 min read

What are the key milestones in children’s brain development?

Advice for new parents on understanding a baby’s brain and how it is adapting to the world around them.
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Sep 15, 2022 2 min read

Children and the Arts – Advice for new parents on inspiring a love of the performing arts

A three-pronged approach to inspiring a love of the performing arts
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Oct 28, 2019 2 min read

Easy At-Home Activities to Inspire Your Child’s Curiosity and Creativity

Art Activities Using Supplies From Home
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Oct 28, 2019 2 min read

The Benefits of Boredom

Why we should all strive to be bored every once in a while
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Oct 28, 2019 2 min read

Illuminating Children’s Illustrations

Why Do We Get Better At Drawing As We Get Older?
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Oct 28, 2019 2 min read

Modern Family: Parenting Styles and Family Structure (Part 4)

Museum employee Sharon Blightman shares the joys of being a grandparent while reminiscing about parenthood.
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Apr 27, 2023 2 min read

Modern Family: Parenting Styles and Family Structure (Part 3)

This week Museum employee Terence Tang shares what growing up in the ‘70s was like for him and how...
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Apr 20, 2023 2 min read

Modern Family: Parenting Styles and Family Structure (Part 2)

Today we hear from Museum employee Jenni Martin who reflects on a profound lesson her parents taught her and...
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Apr 13, 2023 1 min read

Modern Family: Parenting Styles and Family Structure (Part 1)

Museum Employees Share Personal Experiences in Four-Part Series
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Apr 3, 2023 2 min read

Tips to get your children outdoors more often

It’s no secret that spending time outdoors is beneficial for children’s development. Not only does it give them a...
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Mar 27, 2023 2 min read

Finding Geometry in Nature

A guide for your nature walks
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Mar 3, 2021 2 min read

Tomato-y Family Fun!

Tomato recipes for your summertime surplus
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Oct 28, 2019 1 min read

What’s All the Buzz About?

Why We Need Bees
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Oct 28, 2019 2 min read

Ten Holiday Traditions to Create with Your Family

While some families manage to create larger than life traditions and special events that might eclipse your family’s simple...
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Dec 12, 2023 2 min read

Hot Weather: Ways to Keep Your Kids Cool in the Heat

With climate change pushing temps upwards, it’s important to know how to keep your children safe and cool.
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Aug 21, 2023 2 min read

Pets and children: what are the benefits for child development?

Having a furry companion can do wonders for a child's development, with the benefits impacting their emotional wellbeing, social...
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May 10, 2023 2 min read

Setting Goals with Kids

By Cecilia Clark  As human beings, we’re lucky. Every day we get to make a choice about our attitude,...
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Jan 20, 2023 2 min read

The More Holidays, The Merrier!

Why we should teach our children about festivals from all cultures
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Dec 1, 2021 2 min read

Representation is Everything!

Gender & Family Diversity in Children’s Books
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Mar 3, 2021 4 min read

How to Help Your Young Child Cope With Anxiety

Parents can help their children manage anxiety and develop life-long coping mechanisms.
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Oct 28, 2019 2 min read

Emotional Regulation and Your Child

How to help your little ones navigate complicated emotions
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Oct 28, 2019 2 min read

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Keeping the Sniffles Away

Healthy Tips for Cold and Flu Season
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Oct 25, 2019 2 min read

Civics, Civility, and Citizenry!

Developing Our Youngest Citizens
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Oct 25, 2019 2 min read

Trick-or-treat Your Kids to Some Fairy Tales this Halloween

Halloween is right around the corner!
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Oct 25, 2019 2 min read

What Surprised You the Most About Parenting?

Parenting is challenging, rewarding, relentless, and surprising.
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Oct 25, 2019 3 min read

Arts and the Growth Mindset

There is a fundamental misunderstanding of what role the arts should play in our lives.
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Oct 25, 2019 2 min read

My Turn Your Turn

How to Help Your Toddler Get Along With Others
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Oct 25, 2019 2 min read

What Is Your Baby Thinking?

Four Reasons to Consider Baby Sign Language
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Oct 25, 2019 1 min read

Preparing for the Big Day

Tips for Ensuring a Smooth Transition Into Kindergarten
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Oct 25, 2019 1 min read

Five Ways Play Changes Your Child’s Brain

Turns out that play activates the whole neocortex or front part of the brain and builds new circuits in the prefrontal cortex.
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Sep 6, 2019 2 min read

This summer, give your kids good thymes in the…

We love summer! With warm weather comes jacaranda trees blooming in the sunshine, tomato vines crawling up the trellis, and sunflowers bringing brightness into...
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Sep 6, 2019 2 min read
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