My Sons Are 3 and 4. Their Favorite Coloring Buddy Is 94.

My sons are three and four, and their favorite coloring buddy is their ninety-four-year-old great-grandmother. Here is how a simple box of crayons closed a ninety-year gap and became the thing that keeps them close, plus how to start the same habit with the youngest and oldest people you love.

Why Kids Can’t Hold a Pencil Anymore (And How Coloring Helps)

More kids are arriving at school unable to hold a pencil, and screens are a big reason why. As a former teacher and current school leader, I explain why coloring is the low-pressure way to rebuild those skills, what to expect at each age, and how to make the most of it at home.

What Coloring Secretly Teaches Before Kids Ever Write

Coloring looks like play, but it is quietly building the hand strength, grip, and basic strokes that handwriting depends on. As a former teacher and current school leader, I break down exactly how a simple coloring page prepares a child to write.

10 Benefits of Coloring for Kids

Coloring is one of the simplest and most rewarding activities you can give a child. Beyond keeping little hands busy, it quietly builds skills they will use for years to come. 1. Improves fine motor skills Holding a crayon and staying within the lines strengthens the small muscles in a child’s hands — the same […]