At Childhood&Home we believe in nurturing children into self-autonomous people. We believe in kindness, and cleanliness, and responsibility. We believe in working hard and experiencing delayed gratification. It is because of all these things we believe in and strive to accomplish, that we believe in PLAY. Play? What? Many adults feel inclined to question theContinue reading “Play All Day”
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Process vs. Product
Throughout our entire day, it is not the end result that matters but the responsibility and learning that is promoted in what, how, and why we participate in a specific task or activity. The final result (product) of an activity matters far less than what happened while reaching the final result- how a child managedContinue reading “Process vs. Product”
Our Favorite Pedagogies + Personal Philosophy
With all the schools of thought around children and how to raise them, it can be difficult to sort through what works and what does not. Furthermore, what works for one family, or even one child within the same family, may not work for another. As you already know, Childhood&Home does not believe in aContinue reading “Our Favorite Pedagogies + Personal Philosophy”
Rules, Rules, Rules- The Most Important One
Rules are incredibly important for the development of children as they teach them how to cooperatively exist in their home and family, how to stay safe, and helps them learn to be a polite and responsible member of society. Children thrive under boundaries and routine, so they know what to expect and what is expectedContinue reading “Rules, Rules, Rules- The Most Important One”
The Magic of Love Languages
By now, I am sure many of you have heard of the Five Love Languages developed by Dr. Gary Chapman. He is a well revered marriage counselor and author, who developed these five ‘languages’ to help romantic partners give and receive their most authentic form of love. Although originally intended for couples in a relationshipContinue reading “The Magic of Love Languages”
The Power Struggle
A power struggle can happen when an adult and a child are competing for control about a particular situation or occurrence. Unfortunately, this is incredibly common within the life of a child and is not promoted or condoned within our organization. Power struggles can stem from our own childhood and how we were raised, inducingContinue reading “The Power Struggle”
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