by Sophia Hamel | Mar 3, 2026 | Luminous Childcare General Blog, Parent Resources
Parents, I see you. We are busy people: Raising children, taking care of the home, working and, maybe, making time for ourselves. It can be so easy to fall back on screen time to provide us with a bit of free time to complete whatever tasks are left on our to-...
by Sophia Hamel | Feb 25, 2026 | Luminous Childcare General Blog, Parent Resources
Does your little one love trying new foods? Yeah, mine doesn’t either. When he he was first starting out with solids, though, he surprised us with his openness to new foods. Since moving fully into toddlerhood, he has developed some preferences, that’s for sure. ...
by Sophia Hamel | Feb 19, 2026 | Luminous Childcare General Blog, Parent Resources
Little ones love playing pretend and, especially, playing kitchen because they want to emulate their adults. I’m a big fan of getting my kiddo involved in what I’m doing around the house, including preparing food. Children learn and have fun while helping out. When...
by Sophia Hamel | Feb 8, 2026 | Luminous Childcare General Blog, Parent Resources
Valentine’s Day is a great excuse to get out your craft supplies. Valentine’s Day crafts with your preschooler can be fun and easy. This holiday is all about love! And if there is anything we want to show our children, it’s how much we love them and how...
by Sophia Hamel | Jan 28, 2026 | Luminous Childcare General Blog, Parent Resources
As a working parent, it can be difficult for me to find balance – at home as a parent and partner, at work as an employee, and inside my head as an individual with a few hobbies and self-care needs.Wanting to spend time with my little one pushes a lot down the...