We are better—TOGETHER!!! The current climate that we are living in is filled with so much hurt, anguish, and grief. Due to the lack of...

Living in Brooklyn and being a part of a diverse school community such as Crayon Power is a good foundation to ensure early introduction...

As a follow up to this post, here are a few more fun activities that one simple roll of painter's tape can help you do! 1. Magnetic...

These are high stress times. We could all use as many tools to help us calm down, find patience, and relax our minds and bodies. One of...

At Crayon Power, we don't make mistakes. We make happy accidents, thanks to the adopted philosophies of PBS painter Bob Ross. (via...

As we get ready for Kindergarten, it is so important to learn that everyone has feelings, and that feelings matter. Children tend to shy...

All of us parents have loosened our standards at least a little bit during stay at home orders. How could we not?! Sometimes a tv break...

Some of my fondest memories from childhood are of friends giving me homemade playlists, or at that time they were called... Mixed Tapes....

I recently came across an article from the NY Times called “How to Let Your Children Be Upset”. Its main focus is on the children’s...

One day, as Rahm and I were strolling through Greenwood Cemetary, he began pointing out the letter “R” on various tombstones and signage....

"One of the joys of parenthood is watching your children engage in an activity that they love—pretending to be their favorite superhero,...

Flowers are one of my favorite items to set out for young children to explore. The inherent connection to nature combined with the varied...