Read more about the article Rachel Rye Learns to Be a Team Player
Summer is a great time for kids to learn the important lessons of cooperation and teamwork. Being involved in sports is a great way to do this during the summer.

Rachel Rye Learns to Be a Team Player

Why Summer Team Activities Help Kids Build Cooperation Skills for School Success Summer is often a season filled with sunshine, swimming pools, camps, and sports. For many children, it's also…

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Read more about the article PJ Pumpernickel’s Curiosity Quest
Spend time this summer engaging in the kind of activities that will make your kids interested in learning throughout their lives.

PJ Pumpernickel’s Curiosity Quest

Fun Summer Activities That Turn Kids into Lifelong Learners Summer is filled with endless opportunities for adventure. A bug crawling across a sidewalk.A cloud shaped like a dragon.A mysterious shell…

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Read more about the article Whitney Wheat’s “Kindness in the Sunshine” Challenge
This summer, challenge your kids to be kind and teach them empathy, gratitude, thoughtfulness, and communication.

Whitney Wheat’s “Kindness in the Sunshine” Challenge

Simple Summer Activities That Help Kids Grow Compassion Summer is often filled with sunshine, popsicles, swimming pools, and family adventures. But it can also be the perfect season to help…

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Read more about the article Samantha Sourdough’s “I Did It!” Summer Skills Challenge
Summer is the perfect time to teach kids confidence while learning new things.

Samantha Sourdough’s “I Did It!” Summer Skills Challenge

Helping Kids Build Confidence One Small Victory at a Time Summer is the perfect season for kids to slow down, explore new interests, and discover something incredibly important about themselves:…

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Read more about the article Rachel Rye’s Backyard Team Challenges
There are many activities that kids can do during the summer that will teach them how to work together toward a common goal.

Rachel Rye’s Backyard Team Challenges

Fun Summer Activities That Teach Kids Cooperation Summer is filled with opportunities for kids to run, laugh, play, and make memories, but it’s also the perfect season to help them…

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Read more about the article Why Friendships Matter So Much for Girls in Elementary School
Why friendships at school make a difference in a girl's life academically and otherwise.

Why Friendships Matter So Much for Girls in Elementary School

Friendships may seem like a simple part of childhood, but for girls, especially during the elementary school years, they are deeply connected to emotional well-being, confidence, and even academic success.As…

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Read more about the article Teaching Connection in a Disconnected World
Why we need to work in and out of the kitchen to form connections with our kids.

Teaching Connection in a Disconnected World

The Connection CrisisWe live in a world that’s always “on”—constant notifications, streaming everything, and endless digital noise. Yet, somehow, we’re more disconnected than ever.Children are growing up in a time…

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Read more about the article Teaching Girls to Think for Themselves: Helping Your Daughter Find Her Voice
It is imperative that we teach girls it is okay to be assertive and not aggressive

Teaching Girls to Think for Themselves: Helping Your Daughter Find Her Voice

As parents, we want our daughters to be kind, cooperative, and well-liked — but sometimes those wonderful qualities can make it harder for them to speak up when they disagree.…

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