About Kate Sundquist
ParentingWe 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. …
Get IndependentWhat Is Unstructured Play, and How Does It Look?
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 …
Education & SchoolsWhy 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. …
Free PrintablesFree Printable Journal Pages Will Help Your Kids Capture This Time in History
Charles Darwin, Lewis and Clark, and Anne Frank—these are just a few of the numerous famous figures who have recorded important moments in history through …
ParentingHow 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 there are, and they’re easier than we thought.
ParentingLet’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?
ParentingYou 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!
Education & SchoolsMovement 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.
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. …
What Is Unstructured Play, and How Does It Look?
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 …
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. …
Free Printable Journal Pages Will Help Your Kids Capture This Time in History
Charles Darwin, Lewis and Clark, and Anne Frank—these are just a few of the numerous famous figures who have recorded important moments in history through …
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 there are, and they’re easier than we thought.
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?
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!
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.