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Animals in Orthodox Christianity

January 16, 2026December 1, 2025

Animals in the ancient tradition of Orthodox Christianity.

Halloween Advent. Part 1: The Eve of Allhallows

January 16, 2026October 11, 2025

The origin and development of Halloween – from the Druid roots through Western Christian celebration and witchcraft to what we have today.

Halloween Advent. An Intro.

January 16, 2026October 11, 2025

An intro to series about Halloween and related topics.

The de minimis threshold in the USA was removed on 29 August and now people in the USA will have to pay customs fees for the packages they receive from abroad. Fortunately, our postal service provider worked out a solution, …

Symbolic Play and Cognitive Development

January 16, 2026March 31, 2025

How symbolic play can aid cognitive development.

Why pretend play is so important in early childhood (3-5)

January 16, 2026February 19, 2025

How play is different from entertainment. Why pretend play is so important for young children aged 3-5

Moominsummer Madness

January 16, 2026July 5, 2024

Why Moominsummer Madness makes a good family read, especially in summer. Why reading hight quality literature to young children makes a huge difference.

Moominland Midwinter by Tove Jansson

January 16, 2026January 13, 2024

Looking for a good winter read? Here are some good reasons why you should pick Moominland Midwinter by Tove Jansson. You could even read it with your family.

Tales of Long Ago

January 16, 2026September 30, 2023

Folktales make a richer and deeper read than commercially created mass produced children’s books. Here is a classic by the great Croatian author Ivana Brlić-Mažuranić

How to Have a Meaningful Conscious Halloween: 3 Points to Consider

January 16, 2026August 20, 2023

How to have a meaningful conscious Halloween? Here are some points to consider: the Christian roots of Halloween; the pagan roots of Halloween; how children deal with scary stuff.