I know that parents are always on the lookout for healthy snacks that kids love. I serve these Oat Bars at my outdoor parent-child Play Garden classes, and parents always…
Category: Childcare Groups
The Benefits of Risky Play
A few days ago I heard an interview on NPR asking the question, “Is It Time to Bring Risk Back Into Our Kids’ Playgrounds?” (didn’t hear it? You can read…
My Toddler Hits!
Dear Miss Faith, I care for a little boy of 24 months. His parents are having big relationship problems, and this sweet little boy has suddenly become very aggressive, hitting…
Quick Tip: Throwing Sand
If your child is a little too exuberant in the sandbox, what to do? Saying “Don’t throw sand” seems to have little effect, as does the ubiquitous “Be careful!” Instead,…
The Summer Play Garden
Last year I shared my efforts to transform my my large-but-boring back yard into a wonderful space that children and adults would both enjoy. This spring I opened my yard…
Make Your Yard Fantastic
When I haven’t been working on my book this past spring and summer, I’ve been working with my landscaper friend Tim Francis (http://www.nettle.co/) to transform our yard into a wonderful…
Being Too Rough with Baby
Dear Miss Faith, What can I do when my toddler is rough with the baby (usually unintentionally, but sometimes by-accident-on-purpose)? My impulse is to yell and I know that’s not good and…
Hoarding Toys
Dear Miss Faith, I have a 3yo boy in my play program who is a toy hoarder. All of his play seems to consist of dumping out toys into a…
Mean Preschool Girls
Dear Miss Faith, My daughter is now 3 1/2 and is having a hard time with simply being kind to those who love her the most. Her cousin/best buddy (who…
An Outdoor Summer (Miss Faith Guest Post)
Hi Everyone, Check out my guest post on the LifeWays North America blog. It’s called An Outdoor Summer, and I share some of my tips for making it possible to…
Birthday Celebrations
Dear Miss Faith, I want to throw a birthday party for my daughter turning three, and am looking for age-appropriate ideas for party activities. What do you do for a…
Bossy Older Child
Dear Miss Faith, I have a home daycare and I am having trouble during circle and story. I want this to be a beautiful time but one of the children,…