How gardening activities for preschoolers help nurture and develop a child’s creative side

Here are four ways that gardening with preschoolers and elementary school kids could help to nurture your child's creativity...
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Feb 18, 2023 2 min read

Game-based Learning for Kids

Emotional coping, planning, and problem-solving are necessary for expressing clear ideas and pursuing their own choices. In this article,...
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Dec 29, 2022 1 min read

Helping Youngsters Transition the Seasons

Young children don’t comprehend the concept of time the way adults do. They lack ways of measuring the passage...
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Oct 17, 2022 1 min read

What are the key milestones in children’s brain development?

Advice for new parents on understanding a baby’s brain and how it is adapting to the world around them.
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Sep 15, 2022 2 min read

Children and the Arts – Advice for new parents on inspiring a love of the performing arts

A three-pronged approach to inspiring a love of the performing arts
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Oct 28, 2019 2 min read

Easy At-Home Activities to Inspire Your Child’s Curiosity and Creativity

Art Activities Using Supplies From Home
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Oct 28, 2019 2 min read

The Benefits of Boredom

Why we should all strive to be bored every once in a while
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Oct 28, 2019 2 min read

Illuminating Children’s Illustrations

Why Do We Get Better At Drawing As We Get Older?
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Oct 28, 2019 2 min read

Modern Family: Parenting Styles and Family Structure (Part 4)

Museum employee Sharon Blightman shares the joys of being a grandparent while reminiscing about parenthood.
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Apr 27, 2023 2 min read

Modern Family: Parenting Styles and Family Structure (Part 3)

This week Museum employee Terence Tang shares what growing up in the ‘70s was like for him and how...
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Apr 20, 2023 2 min read

Modern Family: Parenting Styles and Family Structure (Part 2)

Today we hear from Museum employee Jenni Martin who reflects on a profound lesson her parents taught her and...
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Apr 13, 2023 1 min read

Modern Family: Parenting Styles and Family Structure (Part 1)

Museum Employees Share Personal Experiences in Four-Part Series
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Apr 3, 2023 2 min read

Tips to get your children outdoors more often

It’s no secret that spending time outdoors is beneficial for children’s development. Not only does it give them a...
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Mar 27, 2023 2 min read

Finding Geometry in Nature

A guide for your nature walks
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Mar 3, 2021 2 min read

Tomato-y Family Fun!

Tomato recipes for your summertime surplus
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Oct 28, 2019 1 min read

What’s All the Buzz About?

Why We Need Bees
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Oct 28, 2019 2 min read

Pets and children: what are the benefits for child development?

Having a furry companion can do wonders for a child's development, with the benefits impacting their emotional wellbeing, social...
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May 10, 2023 2 min read

Setting Goals with Kids

By Cecilia Clark  As human beings, we’re lucky. Every day we get to make a choice about our attitude,...
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Jan 20, 2023 2 min read

Teaching Financial Literacy to Children

  By Kim Borwick This article will help you understand what your children need to learn to become financially...
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Nov 15, 2022 2 min read

How to Grow a Chef – Our Parenting blog provides tips and tricks to get kids in the kitchen.

Tips and Tricks to Get Kids in the Kitchen
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Mar 3, 2021 2 min read

The More Holidays, The Merrier!

Why we should teach our children about festivals from all cultures
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Dec 1, 2021 2 min read

Representation is Everything!

Gender & Family Diversity in Children’s Books
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Mar 3, 2021 4 min read

How to Help Your Young Child Cope With Anxiety

Parents can help their children manage anxiety and develop life-long coping mechanisms.
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Oct 28, 2019 2 min read

Emotional Regulation and Your Child

How to help your little ones navigate complicated emotions
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Oct 28, 2019 2 min read

All Stories

Happy 100th Children’s Book Week!

Check out some of our childhood favorites that have stayed with us into adulthood
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Oct 28, 2019 2 min read

Do I Need to Worry About Concussion?

Here’s What You Need to Know
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Oct 28, 2019 2 min read

Curiosity is a Curious Thing!

What is curiosity? The 2018 State of Curiosity index attempts to define curiosity into four characteristics. The findings are fascinating.
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Oct 28, 2019 2 min read

You Be You and I’ll Be Me!

Helping Children Understand Differences
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Oct 25, 2019 2 min read

From Here to Ingenuity

Shop Talk with Our Exhibit Designers!
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Oct 25, 2019 2 min read

Delivering Difficult News to Young Children

When tragedy happens, no matter how big or small, instinctively parents want to protect their young children from the pain of bad news.
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Oct 25, 2019 2 min read

9 Ways to Make 2019 the Year of Family…

Cultivate a family reading habit and you’ll find entire universes open up for all of you, together.
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Oct 25, 2019 3 min read

Cooking Up Family Traditions

What's your favorite food tradition?
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Oct 25, 2019 3 min read

Keeping the Sniffles Away

Healthy Tips for Cold and Flu Season
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Oct 25, 2019 2 min read

Civics, Civility, and Citizenry!

Developing Our Youngest Citizens
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Oct 25, 2019 2 min read
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