What Is Cooperative Play? Plus 6 Ideas to Try with Your Child
Cooperative play is the last of six stages of play, and typically appears around age 2 to age 3. Find out all about it with our experts.
Character
The social-emotional skills like empathy, collaboration and resilience that define who kids are and how they interact with the world
Back-to-School Tips For Parents
Back-to-School Tips For Parents
Find tips and strategies to emotionally prepare your child to start the school year from our resident Ph.D. – including a handy checklist.
5 Tips on How to Teach Sharing and Caring Through Gardening
5 Tips on How to Teach Sharing and Caring Through Gardening
Have you planted a garden with kids? Now is the time to start! We reached out to Susannah Fotopulos, a mother of two, who started Plant the Seed, a Nashville nonprofit focused on helping young children learn about food, healthy living, and gardening. She and...
Lead by Example
Lead by Example
A few weeks ago, our Co-founder Stephanie shared a sweet moment when her daughter revealed wisdom around teamwork and trust. This week, our “Things Kids Teach Us” series continues as we hear from Samantha Duggar, another HOMER mom and employee, and her reminder...
5 Ways To Teach Kids Kindness This Valentine’s Day
5 Ways To Teach Kids Kindness This Valentine’s Day
Here are a few things we do with our children to celebrate Valentine’s Day in a spirit of kindness.