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    Tinkering and making through the eye of a 5 year old

    What if I tell you that kids aged 5 to 8 can learn the basis of 21st century skills with a playful project that doesn’t require technology or to buy special supplies. All…

    October 13, 2016
  • FAMILY

    A one-of-a-kind bedtime book for kids who like space

    Each time my son sees his book, he says with a proud and happy face: “This is the book that my mom made for me”.  There is nothing more joyful to hear for a parent (or a grand-parent). When…

    July 19, 2016
  • FAMILY

    Why the Finns are right when it comes to early childhood education?

    If you’re on Facebook, you probably saw on your feed the clip from Michael Moore’s “Where to Invade Next” that talked about Finnish children who spend comparatively little time at school, don’t…

    May 9, 2016
  • FAMILY

    Teaching emotions to young kids with a simple craft project

    Posting on Facebook a photo of a simple craft project imagined by our son led to our discover of teru teru bozu. Teru teru bozu is a traditional Japanese dolls made of tissue…

    May 4, 2016
  • FAMILY

    Parents, do you make this mistake?

    Something happened last night that reminded me of what it is to be a parent. What triggered it is something that all parents do at one time or another. We do it without…

    April 29, 2016
  • FAMILY

    5 apps for your kids that won’t make you feel guilty about screen time

    Let’s face it! There is time when letting your children play games on their iPad or your iPhone makes your life easy. With these 5 games for kids ages 4 to 8, you won’t…

    April 28, 2016
  • FAMILY

    Greetings from Somewhere: a fun introduction to chapter books

    I believe that introducing kids to chapter books around 5 prepares preschoolers to kindergarten. The key is finding the right chapter books for their age. What I look for is the right combination…

    April 6, 2016
  • ORGANIZING

    I want simple. I want joy. I want space. The KonMari Way.

    I embarked in a journey to simplify my life. One journey that is filled with what matters to my happiness and to the happiness of my family. One journey that made…

    March 23, 2016
  • FAMILY

    Alphabet learning games: Metamorphabet got me at Antlers.

    This artistic alphabet game by Patrick Smith did more than captured my designer eyes. It got my son’s full attention the minute he started to play with it. Every time he opens Metamorphabet,…

    March 18, 2016
  • ENTERTAINING

    Party Planning Tips for a 5th Birthday Party At Home

    My son turned 5 last week. After considering different options, we opted for a home party with only 7 of his friends. I never shy away from hosting a party at home.…

    March 15, 2016
  • FAMILY

    With Cubetto, kids learn how to code without a screen

    Last night, I pledged a Kickstarter campaign that reached its funding code in 17 hours! Now, the makers of Cubetto hope to stretch their goal further in order to develop sooner than…

    March 9, 2016
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