Toddler learning journals are popping up everywhere—on Pinterest boards, in parenting groups, and all over social media. They’re marketed as “keepsakes” or “tools to document learning,” but let’s be honest: they’re often more about adult expectations than actual child development. Here’s the truth: Learning journals are not developmentally necessary for toddlers and often shift focus away from play-based learning. Toddlers Aren’t Supposed to Show Their Learning in a Journal T

How do I Encourage More Independent Play Without Entertaining my Child? Independent play isn’t something you do to  your child — it’s something you support . Children play independently when they feel connected, confident, and when their environment invites curiosity, exploration and innovation — not when adults step in to entertain or direct. Independent play isn’t encouraged through activities or constant adult involvement. It’s supported through a few key foundations that

We have now surpassed the one year mark of parenting amidst a pandemic and stress levels of parents are at an all time high. Working from...