When our children wanted a dog we had to think about it long and hard. We know. It’s a job. They wore us down and we started researching breeds. We probably did not research it well enough and ended up getting a lovely little Beagle. This first pet of ours was a force of nature. […]
Household chores and pocket money
Here’s a secret that no one ever tells you: small children love to help around the house. They love the recognition it brings and gives them a huge sense of accomplishment. ‘I am important in the house.’ Kids are able to do quite a lot of small jobs. It is a lovely workout for little […]
Sitting pretty: Why is cross-legged sitting important for children?
Growing up we sat cross-legged in school fairly often. The lower grades had carpets in the classrooms. We would sit there listening to the teacher read, or explain certain concepts. There wasn’t even a question: We all sat cross-legged. We sat like that through assembly in the school quad. We sat like that for morning […]
