Mistakes, mix-ups and mishaps. They’re powerful learning experiences. It’s important to view mistakes as opportunities. Making mistakes helps us grow, even at a very young age.

People communicate in different ways, and nowhere is this more true than with children.

When kids have the time and space to explore freely, they find their own interests, enhance their curiosity, make new connections and discoveries, and become passionate about learning.

Summer camps, sports practices, music lessons and maybe a road trip or two. Is your family’s summer schedule getting crowded? It’s a good time to remember to carve out time for good old-fashioned play – getting dirty, goofing off and making up your own rules.