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Afraid Of “Improv”? Simple Is The Best Way To “Silly”

Ages 3-5, For Parents, Games for Families and Siblings, Most Recent, Playful Parenting Hacks, Quick Tips, Videos /

Improv gets me through the winter with kids!   All those long hours of hangin’ indoors, while fending off the inevitable requests for screen-time, can make a parent go bonkers.  You guys who just had a snow day know what I’m talking about. But sometimes it’s best to take a break from structured games and […]

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Jocelyn and girl laughing while playing Magic Mirror

Speak And Listen To Your Kids – No Words Required.

Ages 3-5, Ages 6-9, For Parents, Games, Games for Families and Siblings, Mindfulness and Meditation, Quick Tips, Videos /

In 1989 my parents made a VHS recording of Into the Woods when the B’way show aired on PBS. That tape must have been made of strong stuff since I probably watched it 100 times.  I knew all the words, made up secret handshakes with my best friend to the Sondheim lyrics and dressed as

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