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Hanukkah Sameach, from Gymboree Play & Music!

Head over to the blog to see which books we've recommended for December!

This simple gesture has been making a world of difference for one mom raising a 5-year-old who's been struggling since his sister was born. Read more below.

Happy Thanksgiving!

These Turkey Cupcakes are an easy-to-make treat for the kids and a fun way to celebrate the Thanksgiving season! We spotted this recipe online at https://www.su...garandsoul.co/turkey-cupcakes/ . . . . . . #thanksgiving #kids #gymboreeplayandmusic #funrecipesforkids #holidaydesserts See more

Are you pregnant now and need a last minute costume? Or were you this creative when you were pregnant?! Over the moon for you Something to Taco-Bout Cand...y Wo(man) from Willy Wonka All Hail the Mother of Pearl Ready to pop as Princess Poppy Thing 1 Thing 2 Avocado! See more

A little self-care for parents, goes a long way for kids.

Many are feeling the effects of social distancing, but the situation is especially tricky for young children who might have otherwise been socialized in community classes, or learning groups. So what can you do to support your child's social emotional growth during this time? This article has 4 suggestions that might help.

Today we're featuring "Raising Good Humans," by Hunter Clarke-Fields MSAE and Carla Naumburg PhD. With this book, you’ll find powerful mindfulness skills for calming your own stress response when difficult emotions arise. You’ll also discover strategies for cultivating respectful communication, effective conflict resolution, and reflective listening. In the process, you’ll learn to examine your own unhelpful patterns and ingrained reactions that reflect the generational habits shaped by your parents, so you can break the cycle and respond to your children in more skillful ways.

Research has shown that a secret to contentment is simply taking the time to notice and enjoy the small pleasures in your daywhether that’s the cute way your child mispronounces a word or her excitement about taking off her training wheels. Read more about making the most out of these small, but magnificent memories over on Parents.com.

One of the most beautiful qualities children possess is not knowing their own limitations. When your child tells you they want to be the next Neil Armstrong, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, or Yo-Yo Ma when they grow up, what would happen if you took one of their crazy ideas and leaned into it, no matter how ridiculous it sounds? With the right approach, you might be surprised what can come from it.

Just for laughs.

How many pumpkins can you count?

If the hubbub of the fall festivities leaves you and your little ones stressed or sleepy, can we suggest a good old fashioned holiday movie to pass the time? We scoured the internet and came up with a list of 10 parent-approved Halloween movies for kids 7 and under. See who made the list.

Potty training is tough, but choosing a potty doesn’t have to be. Parenting Magazine (Online Edition) released this list to help guide parents in their potty purchasing decisions. Check it out below.

Same great content, but with a new look! Check out the latest episode of #TheParentPod on Gymbobuzz, Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

This month we are focusing on the ways parents and kids can overcome their fears and live more courageously. Fears are an inescapable part of being a kid. When... these fears rear up, as parents our natural instinct is often to soothe and comfort. There’s nothing under the bed, I promise! But, realistically, parents can’t and shouldn’t always be there to help kids calm down. Teaching your child how to manage his fears without parental intervention will help him build the confidence and independence he’ll need to feel more in control, and less afraid, both now and as he grows up.

In this episode of the #ParentPodPodcast we spoke with Zen Pig author Mark Brown about his book Zen Pig: Feelings are Clouds and how families can use his messag...e to conquer their fears and live more courageously. Listen here: https://rb.gy/tdr8fv We're also featuring this book in our monthly Book Recommendations. You can learn more about this title and others Gymbobuzz.

How can we become better parents? In this fireside chat at Mindvalley University 2018, Vishen Lakhiani sits down with award winning author and clinical psychologist Dr. Shefali Tsabary to discuss what great parenting is and how we can become better parents to our children.