Family

Exploring Nature With Kids: The Nature Display

According to Richard Louv in his most excellent book Last Child in the Woods, [A] growing body of research links our mental, physical, and spiritual health directly to our association with nature—in positive ways. Several of these studies suggest that thoughtful exposure of youngsters to nature can even be a powerful form of therapy for attention-deficit…

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Favorite Picture Books for Fall | Roots & Boots

Favorite Picture Books For Fall

Celebrate apple season and autumn leaves by snuggling up to read a few favorite picture books for fall with your favorite kiddos.

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Good Night, Sleep Tight: Favorite Bedtime Books for Toddlers & Preschoolers

If there are little people at your house, you probably have Goodnight Moon memorized by now. And Good Night, Gorilla.  And possibly Dr. Seuss’s Sleep Book. These all are wonderful books, and we do love them here at the Yankee Homestead. But sometimes, even Goodnight Moon can get old (even in Spanish). So, here are…

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Folk Music for Family Listening

Favorite Folk Music for Family Listening

“All music is folk music, I ain’t never heard no horse sing a song.” –Louis Armstrong, one of the greatest artists in jazz history Sadly, all music is NOT folk music, and some kids’ music is downright annoying.  Tired of listening to Veggie Tales and The Wiggles?  Need some great road trip tunes for a…

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