An invitation to do less this season

An Invitation To Do Less This Season As far back as I remember, Christmas time always evoked mixed feelings. Being Jewish, my family celebrated Hanukkah, which sometimes coincided with Christmas and other times did not. My school hosted a number of Christmas related events and I envied the many families who celebrated what I believed to […]

The Secret to Reading with Preschoolers

The Secret to Reading with Preschoolers The secret to reading with preschoolers is…. make it FUN! “No kidding” you say.  Yes, really!  For years I have witnessed  too many loving and well-meaning parents read to their toddlers with a rigid focus on the story. The truth is, young children learn best by having enjoyable interactions, not by […]