ways to boost your child’s communication development
With thousands of classes, activities, and toys available to boost children’s communication development, it’s easy to overlook the best educational tool parents already have—
10 reasons why your child should learn music at an early age
Music is always something I’ve been extremely interested in. I listen to all different genres of music and even tried my hand aty a few instruments. I think I took guitar les
16 creative ideas for play dates
Moving to San Diego and not knowing many people was fine when it was just my husband and I, but once I had kids I felt like my social circle needed to be a bit more broad! I wanted
DIY sensory play activity for your toddler
Having been a pre-school teacher before I became an elementary school teacher, I became very familiar with sensory play activities. I would set up different areas in the classroo
sun salutation benefits & materials for kids of all ages
It’s no secret that I am obsessed with the sun salutation, (yoga’s surya namaskara). I teach it to kids, practice it myself and write articles about it’s h
5 tools to help your child with reading and writing
When my daughter was around 2.5 to 3 years old, I would sit down with her and have her practice reading with me. As a teacher I would use different guidance tools in my class an
book review: a very merry hindu christmas
Growing up in small town southern Virginia, we were one of only a handful of Indian families. My parents did wonderfully at helping us learn about our culture, religion and celeb
a virtual trip to India
I met Carolyn Clarke at a fundraiser for Kids For Peace one evening and remember chatting with her on her book of guided meditations for little ones. I loved her energy and passion
8 extra-curricular activities to put your children in
School has started, and getting back into a routine and out of vacation mode is difficult for children, as well as parents (I am sure some of you are so happy that your children ar
first 6 yoga poses for infants and toddlers
Giselle Shardlow is the author of Kids Yoga Stories. Her yoga-inspired children’s books get children moving, learning, and having fun. Giselle draws from her experienc