by Kirsten Hanlon | Jul 1, 2016 | Parenting, PARENTS
I am a big advocate of letting children play, as you can read here when I advocate for schools banning homework and instead encourage children to play more. The beauty of summer holidays when you are able to take some time and be with your children is that it is your...
by JasmineN | Apr 1, 2016 | PARENTS
It seems as though children’s lives are busier than ever! In addition to spending 6-7 hours a day in a classroom, today’s youth participate in a myriad of extracurricular activities: sports practice, dance class, karate, music lessons and the list goes on....
by Kirsten Hanlon | Apr 1, 2016 | PARENTS
That declaration was the culmination of a “discussion” I had with my husband one evening when I had had enough. I was tired and resentful and frustrated. And I was upset. Just a few hours earlier, putting Little Miss to bed, she declared – “You are...
by Elif Ekin | Apr 1, 2016 | CHILDREN, PARENTS
As the girls get older, I feel like we are on borrowed time in the magical realm. They all still believe in the Easter Bunny, Mr. Claus, leprechauns, and fairies. You name it and they believe in it with their whole being. I know it’s inevitable that they will learn...
by CREATE Research Team | Apr 1, 2016 | ADOLESCENTS
Having time to play and use our imagination in adolescence is the way we begin to form our identity. Adolescents form their identities from an accumulation of childhood experiences, such as identifying with their parents and others around them while growing up. As a...
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