Whether or not you’ve had COVID-19, the pandemic has impacted not just the lives of adults, but of kids and teens too. Children (especially young children) often appear as if life doesn’t phase them as much as it does adults. They may be sad, angry, or...
Looking for a good bedtime story? This is a perfect one! This reminds me of the book “On the night you were born” but even better. And it also gives a wonderful glimpse of Arctic culture. Plus I love that it uses the Inuktitut term for endearment,...
I am so excited to be releasing the first newsletter of 2021! We’re talking about new years resolutions that you can help your kids and teens make. It’s a great opportunity to help them work on goal setting and habit changing. Another big topic is how to...
Looking for another activity for your young preschoolers? How about a shape scavenger hunt? Not only is it great for beginning math skills, but it encourages exploration and creativity. And it is a great opportunity for little ones to be in control, which they...
Merry Christmas to all! I am blessed to be able to celebrate Christmas with some of my family and it was so wonderful to go to Mass, even with masks and physical distancing. It’s so important to keep traditions that are meaningful as normal as possible. No matter what...
This is a beautiful book that shares the negativity of the boarding school indigenous children were sent to in a way that is less scary for little ones. It also shared how the children coped with the negativity and lack of support. While what happened to the children...
Looking for something yummy? Here is the first review in the picture book series featuring indigenous authors. I really enjoyed reading this book, especially since it reminded me of an childhood favorite of mine, “Blueberries for Sal.” It even shares what...
Happy Holidays everyone!!! We are excited to release the December edition of the Caregiver Connections Newsletter! You can download your copy below! And if you would like to receive the newsletter straight to your inbox, sign up here! December Thriving Play Newsletter...
Calling all Child Life Students! Are you confused with what goes where on your applications? Are you struggling with your essays? Do you stress during interviews? We are here for you! Thriving Play is excited to announce its inaugural Child Life Student Digital...
I’m very excited to announce that we now have a YouTube Channel! So you can look for our videos both here on our website and on YouTube! If you want to be updated when we release a new video, definitely go subscribe! No fear of missing out here! And our first...
