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We’re already in the thick of the holiday season. This time of year presents unique challenges when it comes to honoring the tenets of conscious parenting. After all, stockings need to be filled, traditions honored, and gifts given. Before falling into the consumer craziness, consider taking a more conscious approach. How? With these meaningful Christmas gift ideas for kids.

November 29, 2023

Meaningful Christmas Gift Ideas for Kids

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Teaching kids geography can be a fun adventure with innovative map activities for kids. Read on for three creative ideas to get curious kids interested in world map activities.

September 1, 2019

Teaching Kids Geography: 3 World Map Activities for Kids

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Family culture is the collection of habits, traditions, practices, and values that define a family. How do we make a travel mindset integral to our family culture definition? Let’s explore some effective ways to bring the spirit of exploration into our family’s culture through shared experiences and traditions.

August 15, 2019

How to Incorporate a Travel Mindset into Your Family Culture Definition

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The experience of growing up has changed dramatically over the past decade. For many children in the Digital Age, childhood has become less about catching insects and making mud pies and more about television and tablets. Children today spend unprecedented amounts of time indoors, and the consequences aren’t good. Why? Because children need nature. Fortunately, here are five surefire ways to get your kids outside having fun.

August 5, 2019

Why Children Need Nature and How to Inspire Them to Love It

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Raising good global citizens comes with a parenting paradox: encouraging kids to grow strong wings and deep roots. We want to foster a deep-seated sense of security and strength in our children while still allowing them to fearlessly explore the world. Here are a few thoughts…

July 22, 2019

Raising Good Global Citizens: Roots and Wings

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The Whole-Brain Child by Dr. Daniel Siegel and Dr. Tina Payne Bryson has revolutionized the way that we think about parenting. It offers sound data on early childhood brain development. What’s more, it applies this knowledge to real-world parenting scenarios so that you can turn your child’s next meltdown into a win-win for everybody. But […]

June 19, 2018

The Whole-Brain Method for Traveling with Children

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We’re in an electronics overload. Screens are everywhere. Our children are interacting online more than ever before. But what are the consequences of these new behaviors? Do our kids need a digital detox? Read on to learn more about the benefits of unplugging, and how it can make your kids happier and healthier. Get Outside! […]

April 28, 2018

Do Your Kids Need a Digital Detox?

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The internet is filled with parenting tips. Why? Because we want to give our children the building blocks for success in life: discipline, education, resilience. We want to help them develop a global mindset, learn empathy, and make the world a better place. That’s the gist of conscious parenting. In essence, having a set of […]

April 14, 2018

3 Parenting Tips from the Danish

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