August 07,2026

Handling Toddler Tantrums Calmly: A Parent’s Guide to Turning Meltdowns into Learning Moments

Handling Toddler Tantrums Calmly: A Parent’s Guide to Turning Meltdowns into Learning Moments Few parenting experiences are as overwhelming as a toddler throwing a tantrum in the middle of a supermarket, at a family gathering, or just before bedtime. The crying, screaming, kicking, or refusing
August 07,2026

Family Rules That Actually Work for Young Children

Family Rules That Actually Work for Young Children Every family needs rules. They provide children with a sense of security, teach them what is expected, and help create a peaceful home where everyone feels respected. For young children, however, rules need to be simple, consistent, and easy to unde
July 24,2018

Developing Mindfulness and Awareness – By Prof. Ellen Booth Church

“Mindfulness is a way of befriending ourselves and our experience.”– Jon Kabat-Zinn  Earlier this month we talked about building a sense of responsibility and independence in children. In this blog we look at the growing level of mindfulness and awareness that happens in the Kinderpillar
March 17,2016

Taking Art and Math Outside

“When we teach a child to draw, we teach him how to see.When we teach a child to play a musical instrument, we teach her how to listen.When we teach a child to dance, we teach him how to move through life with grace.When we nurture imagination, we create a better world, one child at […]