Am I Overthinking Early Literacy? by Philip Mott, http://www.philipmott.com Parents of young children are bombarded with content about creating the perfect environment for encouraging literacy. You may have been coming into parenthood with your own ideas about how you’ll create this environment. While you weigh different offerings and create your own plan for your family, I hope the principles I share will be informative and even a bit relaxing. In short, read books, tell you

Simple Pleasures Dr. Joanne Foster – www.joannefoster.ca As thoughts turn to summer holidays in the wake of COVID-related restrictions, families are looking for exciting things to do. Something a little different, perhaps, or just plain fun. Not too pricey or complex. It would be ideal if children could learn at the same time, and engage in opportunities to explore and discover. Or relax and unwind. The best experiences for optimal child development don’t necessarily involve