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Treasure Hunt Tricks That Will Blow Your Mind

1 Comment / Ages 6-9, For Parents, Games, Games for Families and Siblings, Most Recent, Reading, Videos / By Jocelyn Greene

Make a Treasure Hunt with your kids for awesome rainy-day play. Beyond just a game, this boosts essential executive function skills and is a fabulous way to work on reading.

outdoor portrait of a cute young girl reading a book

6 Essential Books for Kids that Make Social-Emotional Learning Fun

Ages 3-5, Books and Toys, For Parents, Games, Mindfulness and Meditation, Most Recent, Reading, Videos / By Jocelyn Greene

What a parenting relief to find great kids lit that helps kids identify and process emotion! These 6 books, recommended by a librarian and a theater teacher, can boost kids’ emotional intelligence and help them manage complex feelings.

Boost Kids’ IQ and Joy with this Simple, Silly Game

Ages 3-5, For Parents, Games, Games for Families and Siblings, Most Recent, Videos / By Jocelyn Greene

This simple and silly theater game supports your child’s brain development and creates new neural pathways that build positivity and help them crave bonding! Beyond boosting IQ, this game is pure pleasure to play and can be that parent hack that you need for everything from picky eaters to tricky sleepers. Enjoy setting up your silly store!

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 / By Jocelyn Greene

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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