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I've been thinking about the Indigenous educational materials present in our home. I would love to see more Indigenous representation in our art (and art appreciation studies), in the foods we eat, in the music we listen to and in the clothes/designers we wear, and I'm making changes in those areas.  We have a few children's books by Indigenous authors and we love to explore with Ochre. What about other educational materials like games, puzzles and manipulatives? Are there early learning materials by Indigenous creatives that are suitable for a Montessori home? It turns out there is a lot and...

Kids need opportunities to contribute to the common good. They need this for their self-esteem and for their lives to have meaning. Children don't want just to be doted on. They need, like the rest of us, to feel like they matter to the world—like their lives make a positive contribution.All children contribute in some way—find those ways in your child and comment on them, even if it is just noticing when she is kind to her little brother or that you enjoy how she's always singing. Whatever behaviors you acknowledge will grow. As your children get older, their contributions...

Some mothers might argue that every day is Father’s Day and we aren’t really going to disagree with them. After all, they get the offspring, delivered by a female who did all the work, a house that still stands at the end of the day, and if they’re really lucky, good food on the table the moment they wake up. What else could they really need? Don’t worry Dads, we’re only joking. In all seriousness, Father’s Day is a great time to celebrate the main man in your life. Like Mother’s Day, it’s a time to get the message through to your...

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There are a number of things all parents need to have on lockdown: A sleep schedule. A discipline strategy. Screen time rules. And, yes, car seat safety. While all of these are important for a kids health and wellbeing, none is so life and death as the last. Car crashes are a leading cause of death among children in the United States. The. Leading. Cause. Of. Death. Ready to take it seriously now? Good. Here, to star, are 10 facts every parent should know about car seats. Read up.  Car Seat Fact 1. If the car seat wiggles more than one...