The Playful Parent: Making Playtime Fun for You and Your Child

By Jennie Risley

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on February 18, 2025

As parents, we often overcomplicate playtime. We think we need to schedule structured activities, buy the latest educational toys, or set up Pinterest-worthy crafts. But here’s the truth—kids don’t need complicated. They need connection. Play is one of the most natural ways for children to learn, explore, and bond with their caregivers. The best part? […]
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Table Talk: Racism

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Table Talks: How to Talk to Your Children About Death

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The Playful Parent: Making Playtime Fun for You and Your Child

By Jennie Risley

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on February 18, 2025

As parents, we often overcomplicate playtime. We think we need to schedule structured activities, buy the latest educational toys, or set up Pinterest-worthy crafts. But here’s the truth—kids don’t need complicated. They need connection. Play is one of the most natural ways for children to learn, explore, and bond with their caregivers. The best part? […]
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Table Talk: Racism

By Monique Hannon

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on September 27, 2024

Racism is never an easy topic to discuss. When you or your child begin to reflect on your place in the world and your value as a person, thoughts that may come up include, “I am a sister,” “I am a father,” “I’m smart,” “I like that I can make people laugh,” or “I am […]
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Table Talks: How to Talk to Your Children About Death

By Mackenzie Stevens

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on September 10, 2024

“Grieving children have to find their own way through the land of grief. But they need us to help them discover their own power to do so: to help them figure out their own understanding of what’s happened, experience their own feelings of grief, develop their courage, and find their way home to a new […]
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