Bobbi Conner is an author whose work delves into the profound aspects of parenting and childhood. Through her various media, she focuses on child development, offering practical and inspiring guidance to parents. Her approach emphasizes the importance of connected and meaningful parenting in today's fast-paced world. Conner seeks to empower parents and foster healthy child development.
Pull away from the screens and PLAY! These lively and easy games and activities (all kid-tested and kid-approved) just for ages 6-10 will foster kids' creativity, allow them to slow down the pace of daily life, and engage with their parents and peers without plugging in.
Pull away from the screens and PLAY! These lively and easy games and activities (all kid-tested and kid-approved) just for preschoolers ages 3-5 will foster kids' creativity, allow them to slow down the pace of daily life, and engage with their parents and peers without plugging in.
Unplug your toddlers! This guide offers screen-free play for ages 1-2, utilizing everyday household objects in creative and fun ways. It includes games for solo play and activities for siblings, friends, and parents, both indoors and outdoors. Discover toddler-friendly hand-clapping games, stuffed animal activities, and energetic games to help release some steam, along with numerous ideas to keep toddlers engaged while you cook. These enjoyable games and activities are designed to stretch imagination, spark creativity, build strong bodies, foster friendships, and encourage exploration of the real world, steering clear of addictive screens. Originally published as a comprehensive encyclopedia featuring over 700 screen-free, no-batteries-needed games, this resource has been praised as a vital tool for addressing modern challenges faced by children and parents. The newly designed editions target specific age groups, responding to an even greater need today as screens become more prevalent, raising concerns about their overuse. These timeless, imaginative, and easy-to-implement games are here to help parents provide the enriching childhood experiences that many children are missing.
Winner of the 2015 Parent's Choice AwardThe perfect starting point for creative play, this is the ultimate book of ideas for arts and crafts, building and tinkering, writing and rhyming, singing and dancing, and more! For parents who don't feel they are creative, this book provides an easy entry point for raising creative kids.Creativity is an essential ingredient for a happy childhood, and this is the ultimate collection of ideas for arts and crafts, building and tinkering, writing and rhyming, singing and dancing, and more! With 500 unplugged, hands-on activities for children ages two to twelve, this book goes beyond the simple arts and crafts found in most kids’ creativity books and offers fun ideas for a generous range of imaginative and creative play—all in one giant book.You have the power to encourage creativity in your child’s daily life, whether you feel creative yourself or not. This book is your guide for being a creativity mentor, your handbook for raising kids rich with creative habits and skills, and your toolbox full of ideas and activities. So say YES to creativity! Encourage your child to dabble in all kinds of activities, and discover the magic and beauty of imagination.