Girls have all kinds of strengths. Hopefully, over the next years, your daughter will have a chance to explore many things. Through school programs, after school programs, and at-home activities,
As some of you may know, I’m a woman with a couple of jobs–my part time job as a Marriage and Family Therapist here at the Institute and my full-time
Recommendations by Kris Vreeland Head of the Children’s Book Department at Vroman’s Bookstore, Pasadena, CA Click on a book to find it at VromansBookstore.com! All the World by Liz Garton Scanlon
More and more research supports the benefits of yoga for adults and children. For children, the benefits include having fun in their bodies, gaining body awareness, and engaging the body
These poems were written by Mattie J. T. Stepanek, a very inspiring boy who wrote poems and advocated for people to treat each other peacefully and with love. You can
Stimulates awareness of one’s surroundings and concentration Have you ever taken the time to look at the colors nature offers? We often think of green as the color synonymous with
Stimulates relaxation and exploration It’s springtime! Trees are stretching and yawning. Buds are pecking. Birds are gathering materials and building nests. Seeds are seeking sunshine and sprouting. Awaken a new
Turning fairy tale characters into strong and confident girls and women: We know that reading stories to our children makes a difference for all kinds of reasons. Try this: When
Encourage Dress Up and Make Believe Play: Collect dress up clothes and items that represent different types of people and various future careers. Yard sales, thrift shops, friends and your
This is a fun and helpful game for car trips and walks in the park! Have your daughter (or son) name all the people that love her or him. The