Things Fall Apart: Helping Kids Cope with Disappointment October 2023Delanie HoltonDisappointment is part of life. As adults, we can all agree that we’re all going to feel disappointment, regret, sadness that things didn’t go according to plan, that we made...
Easy Peasy: Finding Ease in Being Ok at Things July 2023Delanie HoltonKids don’t always need to be competing or preparing for their college applications. Kids need lots of time to be average and unremarkable and do things that make them feel...
Third Places July 2023Delanie HoltonA few months back, one of our teachers, Curtis, introduced me to the concept of Third Places. Third places are the places where people can gather informally. This is not...
Big Kids Helping Little Kids June 2023Delanie HoltonWe're a one room school house of crafts. Big kids working alongside little kids is purposeful.
Summer Boredom: Could it Be a Good Thing? May 2023Delanie HoltonThey’re kids; they need to be bored and figure out how to just be. As caregivers, we provide the container. So instead of giving you a schedule or more tips...
Make Making Matter May 2023Delanie Holton Creative Work happens when kids are free to make connections and make things with their hands. Creative Work happens when kids find purpose in their work.
