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Why DnD is Great for Kids

Ages 6-9, Ages 9+, Featured for Teachers, For Parents, Games, Games for Families and Siblings, Games for the Classroom, Most Recent / By Jocelyn Greene

DnD builds skills in kids to help them socially and academically. Here’s the inside scoop on why’s it’s great for child development.

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.

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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!

daughter gives me so much happiness - piggybacking on mom

How to Talk to Kids with Humor and Fun (About the Big Stuff)

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

If you are hankering to talk to your kids about the big stuff, or help them process emotions, then you should play Taxi! This classic theater game is adaptable for all ages and provides kids with a safe and sweet space to share feelings with you. Use it to bond with your kids when you have a little down-time and know that they are also benefitting from the social-emotional learning (SEL) and Executive Function work-out that this game gives them. Watch the video to learn about the benefits and the ways to play.

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15 Ways to Play and Laugh More

Ages 3-5, For Parents, Games, Most Recent, Playful Parenting Hacks, Videos / By Jocelyn Greene

It’s hard just to get through the requirements of parenting, let alone find time on top of that to play. However, here is the tip: inject stories into the mundane parenting tasks and you’ll get what you need to get done quicker, and bond with your kid in the process.

3 Empathy Inspiring Books You’ll Want

Ages 6-9, Books, Books and Toys, For Parents, Games, Most Recent, Videos / By Jocelyn Greene

Great kids books are a superb way for kids to learn about kindness and empathy. I love them especially for the conversations they can start. These three books for ages 8 and up are our favorites for putting social emotional learning at the foreground. They are the perfect holiday gift to spark even more compassion in your kids.

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Make Indoor Play Hilarious and Meaningful, Watch How

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

When the temperatures dip and the crazies set in – you need an indoor game that keeps kids calm and gets them laughing. This theater game boosts social emotional learning, communication skills and is super bonding. Best of all, it makes kids laugh!