By Kate Sundquist

Read Time: 6 minutes

We Need the Village Now More Than Ever

After my babies were born, casseroles and soups arrived on the doorstep, wrapped in brown paper bags. Well-wishes streamed in by mail, email, and text. Friends and family offered to...
By Kate Sundquist

Read Time: 5 minutes

What Is Unstructured Play?

The best parenting advice I ever received came from a mom whose son went to toddler music class with mine. She had tried to replace the drumstick he was gnawing...
By Kate Sundquist

Read Time: 6 minutes

Why Hands-Off Learning Is a Huge Opportunity for Kids

My kids are used to roaming the nearby streets. They are used to finding friends and wildly running through the common spaces of our neighborhood. Each of my kids is...
By Kate Sundquist

Read Time: 6 minutes

How Can I Let Grow If I’m Constantly Worried About My Kids Getting Hurt? 

When our kids get hurt, our instinct is to shelter them so that it won’t happen again. But are there other ways to safeguard kids against injury? The research says...
By Kate Sundquist

Read Time: 6 minutes

Let’s Stop Telling Our Kids to Be Careful All the Time

This is probably a phrase you say on a regular basis without even realizing it, but it doesn't support raising confident kids. Are you guilty?
By Kate Sundquist

Read Time: 5 minutes

You Can’t Control the Weather So Why Should it Control You?

When you learn to dress for the weather, you can go outside any time of the year. Learn how this mom has been going outside every day for 3+ years!
By Kate Sundquist

Read Time: 6 minutes

Movement Breaks Should Not Be a Substitute for Recess

This mom has seen recess shrink at her son's school, and she believes movements breaks should never be a substitution for recess.