Entries by Your Therapy Source Inc

Free Unicorn Printable – Solve the Unicorn Mystery

Here is a super CUTE and fun free unicorn printable for the kids to solve the unicorn mystery. It involves logic, attention to detail and visual motor skills. You can download the free unicorn printable at the bottom of the post. How to You Solve the Unicorn Mystery All you need to do is download […]

Plus or Minus Game – Perfect Class Review Game

Do you need a fun class review game in a hurry? Or maybe you just need to entertain a group of children for 5 minutes? The Plus or Minus game can be played anywhere and with a large group. You do need at least two people to play. How to Set up the Plus or […]

Pass the Card Game – 5 Minute Games

As a parent, a Sunday school teacher and an Odyssey of the Mind coach, I am always in need of quick 5 minute games to entertain the kids at random moments. Maybe we have 5 minutes left of class or we are waiting for food at the restaurant but when kids get antsy you need […]

The Development of Play in the 21st Century

Almost 50% of kids aged 3 to 5 years lack even a single parent-supervised outdoor play session per day, according to a recent study done by the Seattle Children’s Research Institute. In fact, kids aged 10 to 16 years only spend 12.6 minutes each day on relatively vigorous outdoor activities. We’re raising a young generation […]

12 Positive Parenting Techniques

Wow! Raising kids is tough. We all know it as parents. Just when you think you mastered one skill, the next challenge comes along. It can feel frustrating, difficult and hard to maintain a positive attitude. Here are 12 positive parenting techniques to help you build a stronger connection with your children without losing your […]

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Find and Color the Winter Gear – Free Printable

Need a quick activity to print for the kids to do indoors during this cold weather? This Find and Color the Winter Gear activity is perfect. Just download your FREE copy, print and give to the kids the next time you unplug or just need a minute of quiet time. Benefits of the Find and […]

How to Draw a Baby Unicorn – Free Printable

How to Draw a Baby Unicorn – I know how much you all LOVE unicorn stuff so for the new year, how about learning how to draw a baby unicorn?  It combines “baby new year” with unicorns!  This one is super adorable and you can download it at the bottom of the post. After you […]

The Scarcity Factor and Children

The Scarcity Factor and Children I came to an amazing realization today after almost 19 years of parenting about the scarcity factor and children.  Do you know what the scarcity factor is?  It is basically the fear of missing out.  If there is less of something, we seem to want it even more right?  Marketers […]

Self-Confidence in Teens

As parents, we understand that self-confidence is important in teenagers. Frequently the emphasis is often on girls’ self-esteem, boys need to be confident, too and often struggle just as much (although perhaps in different areas). Here are some tips to boost self-confidence in teens. Boost Self-Confidence in Teens Tip #1 – Recognize Your Talents It’s […]