Monthly Archives: January 2012

“The brain discovers what the fingers explore.”  – Matti Bergtrom I love this quote – so accurate to the way in which children investigate, comprehend and assimilate the world they live in. That’s why I’m so excited about the upcoming … Continue reading →

A mom, with a 4-year-old daughter and a six-year-old son, was telling me recently how she was dreading spending the weekend at her sister’s house.   Her sister has three children under seven.  Whenever they all get together, the children’s favorite … Continue reading →

One afternoon I was talking with a parent who stopped by The Parenting Place with a mutual friend I had not seen in some time.  As we visited and talked, 5-year-old Laura was sprawled on the rug a few feet … Continue reading →

The winter solstice is the shortest, darkest day of the year.  This year on that day, a co-worker gave me a special gift to “light my year” – a glass crystal pendant that had previously been a part of an … Continue reading →

Should auld acquaintance be forgot, and never brought to mind? Should auld acquaintance be forgot, and auld lang syne. For auld lang syne, my dear, For auld lang syne, We’ll take a cup o’kindness yet, For auld lang syne.   … Continue reading →