For your rock n’ roll star. More awesome beats here and here to self-regulate those wiggles. PS – It’s a...
Cute! A magical home for your child’s imagination. The moveable door adds a sweet element of childhood surprise and is...
A cozy cocoon for swinging and spinning – or getting into that mental “just right space”. Loved by occupational therapists...
A social and screen-free way of learning letter identification, including phonological awareness and concepts of print. Get moving!
A very grown-up dining experience; bonus points for building fine motor skills.
All in one – empathy, creativity, language and fine motor skills. Then bring things to life with a (faux) trip...
Re-imagine ‘school’. Packed with thoughtful details and accessories, this playset will creatively nurture your child’s feelings, ideas and dreams for...
A dollhouse you design yourself. Winner of just about every toy award. Why not build the neighborhood too?
The only knife set owned by all of us at Plinkit for our kids, by French manufacturer Opinel. Cooking together...
We love the simplicity + and easy storage of this design. Beginner chess and checker strategies are excellent for kids...
Hours of retro fun! A must-have for long car rides. Nifty shutter slides (no little bits mess!) makes this game...
Mesmerizing + soothing. The unusual rod top makes it lovely to watch and easy to spin. An excellent addition to...
Understand the difference between discipline and punishment to change a child’s behavior in the future. Let’s focus on creating effective...
Increase critical thinking and curiosity when you read aloud. Take story time to a new level.
The benefits of mindfulness and how it can help your child thrive. How to naturally and authentically infuse mindfulness into...
How do you know if your child is experiencing a developmental “bump”? How do you know if it is time...
While we may agree that it is important to speak about issues of race and racism, these layered and personal...
Simply saying “Share!” holds little meaning for children. Young children are egocentric and concrete thinkers. Their experience of the world...
If you’re looking for a didactic list, here’s a theoretical, academic sequence for teaching your child to read. Just remember...
“Is my child ready for Kindergarten? What does that even mean?” Here’s my high-level perspective as a parent + teacher...
“Gratitude is not just a feeling outside your control that arrives willy-nilly. It’s more like a radio channel: you can...
Go beyond “How was your day?” Our Top 10 favorite conversation starters can give you insight into what matters to...
Learn why children interrupt, what to say in the moment, and strategies for modeling patterns of communication. (It is hard...
Let’s double-down on how to translate *growth mindset* into something tangible with your child. We’re focusing on how to teach...