Resources

September 16, 2020

4 Fun Engineering Activities Toddlers Can Do at Home

Using items easily found around your home, try these four fun STEAM engineering activities with your toddler!

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Aug 28, 2020

The Value of Play to Reduce Stress in Children

Learn more about how playtime can reduce stress in children and have great benefits on their mental, emotional, and physical health.

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Jul 9, 2020

Camp Grandma: Summer Activities for Kids in Sonoma County

Whether summer camp was canceled, or you’ve decided this might not be the best year for it, there is still plenty of fun to be had at home!

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Jul 6, 2020

7 Tips for Talking to Your Kids About Difficult Subjects

Establishing an open line of communication about tough issues helps younger minds develop deeper understandings, independent opinions, and positive coping skills. These seven tips and strategies can help make talking…

May 26, 2020

Helping Kids Cope While Sheltering in Place

Read on for 14 tips for helping kids cope while sheltering in place.

May 12, 2020

Risk vs. Hazard: The Value of Risk in Playtime For Children

What is "Risk Play"? This method of play allows children to manage themselves and make decisions to face unfamiliar situations - or risks - on their own.

Apr 19, 2020

Step-Aside-Play: A Word from Our Founder

Dear Members and Friends, When my two boys were little, at times the hours seemed to stretch on forever and I was anxious about how to fill them. That was...