teepees for children
This literally means you are hovering around your child and make a noise like a helicopter, swooping in to rescue your child at first sign of trouble. A helicopter parent is an over involved and overprotective mom or dad who believes that loving their child means protecting them from anything […]
When a friend and I started this business in 2014 we were really just messing around. We only sold four teepees that year. In 2015, mainly due to our page on Jozikids did we start selling more teepees – in the region of 20 in the first six months. I […]
Parenting is a balancing act. Don’t be too strict or too lenient. Don’t hover, but still have enough boundaries. One area we can easily forget to temper is how much we focus on our kids. Are you giving your child too much attention? As conscientious parents we are committed to […]
My oldest child is in her third year at Wits. I’ll never forget when I hugged her and said goodbye that first day at preschool. Now, as I look back over how I parented, I see many things I could’ve done better, but I also see things I somehow got […]
As the saying goes, our children will remember what we do, not what we say. Don’t let this fool you into thinking your words don’t matter. The way we reflect, the way we wonder with our children will prepare them for a lifetime of compassion. When a child wonders, he […]
What is crossing the midline? If you were to draw a line down the middle of your body, starting at the head, that is your midline. Every time you cross that line with either side of your body, that is crossing midline. Crossing the midline is a skill that children […]
Nowadays, children are spending more and more time indoors…think of all the benefits of nature for kids and and the developmental opportunities they’re missing being indoors! Why Connect With Nature? The senses, being the explorers of the world, open the way to knowledge. ~ Maria Montessori How nature can stimulated your […]
I have always loved teepees, there’s just something about the escapism they offer. As a child, I loved the idea of having my own little space; space where my imagination would run wild. I build my own house using every sheet or blanket I could find and the dining room […]
Why are sticks and stones so irresistible to kids? Creative Kids can spend hours on this activity and be amazed with the results. Woolen wrapped sticks is a brilliant process for developing fine motor skills and they look rather pretty too! – by Babble Dabble Do With more chilly days about to […]
Communication is very important and you need to pay attention to how to listen to your child so they feel encouraged to communicate with you. Just become more aware and start to notice the interaction between the parents and their children. Start listening and you will hear things like:”Don’t do […]