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Simple Beach Play 26 May 2013 | 11:59 pm
Many families will be going to the beach this summer. The beach is the perfect environment for unstructured play for kids. The sand, water, and an addition of a bucket and shovel are a perfect recipe...
Simple Backyard Play 26 Apr 2013 | 12:00 pm
Some of my fondest childhood memories are of playing in the backyard with my siblings. I cherish the memories I am creating with my children in our little backyard. The backyard is nothing fancy yet ...
When Your Boy Wants Pink, Sparkly Shoes 22 Apr 2013 | 12:29 am
A lot of parenting dilemmas are complicated with no black or white answers. Parents have different solutions to the exact same scenario. And there may not be one answer that works for every child an...
Outdoor Play & Healing 15 Apr 2013 | 12:10 am
Outdoor play has helped heal my children. I have no data to prove it. I know it in my heart when I observe my children playing outdoors. I see it in how they have grown in positive ways during our ti...
What to Expect when Adopting a Child 11 Apr 2013 | 07:38 am
To become an adoptive parent, we had to take parenting training classes. Part of the adoption training informed us of the realities of adopting a child from foster care. As with almost anything in li...
The Question More Pediatricians Should Ask Parents 1 Apr 2013 | 06:10 am
When my kids go to their annual pediatric appointment, I answer a lot of questions about their diet, activities, and environment. At my 4 and 5 year old's well check visit the doctor asked, "Is your ...
The Best 5 Minutes a Day 26 Mar 2013 | 06:37 am
Like most mothers of school age children, I feel like our mornings are rushed getting the kids fed and ready for school on time. It is easy to get caught up on keeping to a schedule that you find you...
5 Ways Outdoor Play Develops Positive Behavior 16 Mar 2013 | 05:42 am
Outdoor play is more important than formal schooling for preschoolers because it helps children develop self discipline. Preschool children need to learn how to manage their own behavior in order to ...
The Truth About Lice {5 Facts} 11 Mar 2013 | 07:53 am
If you follow The Golden Gleam's Facebook page, you already know we have had lice in our family. The only fact that I can honestly verify is that lice suck in more ways than one. But since my faithfu...
Outdoor Play Prepares Your Kids for School 2 Mar 2013 | 07:41 am
Outdoor play is a priority for our family. I consider outdoor play more important than formal schooling for toddlers and preschoolers. A few weeks ago, I made a controversial statement on The Golden...
