book review

Play the Forest School Way

Play the Forest School Way: Woodland Games, Crafts and Skills for Adventurous Kids by Peter Houghton and Jane Worroll knows that the greatest playground for children is outside in nature. Play the Forest School Way I like the activities in the book as well as the background information for facilitators to know and share with children before, […]

Everything You Ought to Know About Self-Esteem (And Why You Shouldn’t Try To Improve It)

If you only read one book this year, read Self-Compassion by Kristin Neff, Ph.D. Not only did it nourish my own self-growth on so many levels, it helped me as a parent, particularly when thinking about self-esteem with my children. After reading this book, I’m no longer pondering how to improve my kids’ self-esteem. In fact, I […]

Help Your Child Develop a Lifelong Love of Reading

Raising a Rock-Star Reader: 75 Quick Tips to Help Your Child Develop a Lifelong Love of Reading by Amy Mascott and Allison McDonald arrives to well-deserved fanfare November 10, 2015 and is available for pre-order now! Parents, this book is for you. It’s easy-to-read, well-written, and filled with expert advice for cultivating your child’s lifelong love […]

What Is Sensory Processing Disorder? Sensory Processing 101

What is sensory processing disorder? It took months of occupational therapy with Children’s Hospital Colorado and a ton of research on my own to understand my daughter’s sensory processing disorder. But now days, there is SO MUCH more to help parents with SPD. In fact, there’s a new book called Sensory Processing 101 about sensory processing by Dayna Abraham, Claire Heffron, […]

Beautiful Milk, Naked Eggs and Flying Potatoes

Science guru, Steve Spangler, is an icon around Denver. He’s from Colorado. He’s always on the Ellen DeGeneres show. He has a great blog and totally cool products. And, now, his latest book totally proves he’s a real science hall of famer! It’s called . . . drum roll . . . one of my […]