Alana Pace
289 posts
Contributor / When I’m not nursing cold, stale coffee, I usually can be found with the baby on my hip, barefoot, and racing after my two older kids.
Thanks to a degree in psychology and a free-range childhood backing onto an expansive evergreen forest, positive parenting and play-based learning are my passions.
The powerful approach that will get your parenting back on track
There’s nothing worse than feeling like you’re letting your child down. The good news is those bad parenting…
October 26, 2023
24 Acts of Kindness to Promote Gratitude in Your Kids During the Holidays
Parents know how easy to get caught up in the consumerism of the holiday season. We ask our…
October 26, 2023
What to do outside on a rainy day with kids
When rainy weather sets in, kids become restless. They get cabin fever and parents end up irritated because…
November 7, 2023
Research says this is how to raise children who want to do the right thing
As parents, we know our children will face peer pressure and other temptations. Find out what research says…
January 2, 2025
How to Get Your Kids to Listen Without Yelling
Over and over again, I have parents ask how to get your kids to listen without yelling. Kids…
April 12, 2024
How to set up three simple science activities for preschoolers
It doesn’t take a science degree to execute simple science activities for preschoolers. In fact, all you need…
October 26, 2023
This is why free-play is more valuable than extracurricular activities
When summer hits, naturally parents want to avoid the summer slide. We want to schedule enough summer activities…
October 26, 2023
How to have a peaceful flight with young kids
Travelling with kids can be daunting. Kids ask repeatedly if you’re there yet. There can be tears, whining…
April 12, 2024
Flying with kids – 15 Tips for Flying with Infants & Toddlers
Flying with kids is daunting. No one wants to be stuck with the crying baby. Find effective strategies…
October 26, 2023
This is why sensory play is so important – backed by research
Sensory play can seem like a whole lot of mess in the name of frivolous play. Inside I…
November 14, 2023