hartie's bookclub pick

Reaching for the Stars: An Interview with Astronaut and Author, Anna Menon

Reaching for the Stars: An Interview with Astronaut and Author, Anna Menon
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Reaching for the Stars: An Interview with Astronaut and Author, Anna Menon

Kisses from Space is more than just a charming children's book; it’s a cosmic journey that captures the unbreakable bond between parent and child. Through its pages, readers are invited to explore ...
The Power to Try: With Dr Calli
Parenting

The Power to Try: With Dr Calli

Here are some ways your little Hero can practice their trying powers!Getting Dressed: Getting dressed involves so many different skills. It requires motor planning, balance, fine motor skills, a...
The Gender Play Gap: Meet Zach & Zoe
Gender Play Gap

The Gender Play Gap: Meet Zach & Zoe

At just three years old, Zach and Zoe are at the heart of their imaginative adventures, each carving out their own play experiences that reflect the world around them. Their play is more than just...
Changing the Future with Kalvin Bridgewater
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Changing the Future with Kalvin Bridgewater

Kalvin Bridgewater, founder of Daddy Stroller Social Club, shares what Kalvin Bridgewater, founder of Daddy Stroller Social Club, shares what fatherhood means to him. We connected with Kalvin afte...
Hartie's Book Club Pick: The Mystery of the Missing Book
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Hartie's Book Club Pick: The Mystery of the Missing Book

Meet Rebecca Seligson, author of The Mysterious Missing Book, and her Superhero son Ezri! Eight-year-old Ezri is a diehard hockey fan who loves playing on his PlayStation. He is creative, excels at...
Can boys benefit from playing with dolls?
Gender Play Gap

Can boys benefit from playing with dolls?

In the world of play, dolls have long been cherished companions for children, offering a gateway to imagination, empathy, and social interaction. However, there's often a misconception that doll...
Anyone can build muscle. But it takes true strength to build Heart.

Kalvin Bridgewater

Dr Calli's tips

The Power to Try

What are Trying Powers?
Parenting

What are Trying Powers?

Do you ever dread your child’s response to trying something new? Like teaching them to tie their shoes, buttoning their pants, teaching them how to read or other similar tasks? Kids can have a lot ...
Trying Powers in Action!

Trying Powers in Action!

Here are some ways your little Hero can practice their trying powers!Getting Dressed: Getting dressed involves so many different skills. It requires motor planning, balance, fine motor skills, a...
Tips for Parents to Foster Trying Power

Tips for Parents to Foster Trying Power

Parents play a vital role in developing their child’s self-esteem, resilience and confidence. The Hart and Hero collection makes it a little easier to foster those essential skills to become the he...

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Parenting: Powerful or Weak?

During the early days of research for Hart & Hero was but a distant pipe dream, I was a new mom with a toddler. My 2 year old was up all night with an endless ear infection. My newborn was miserable. My husband and I spent those months juggling ENT appointments and allergists and taking turns sleeping and rocking the baby, trying to figure out what was bothering her whilst determining how to handle our toddlers’s ear infections. Oh, and all the while work and daily life still has to happen.
At the same time, I was having conversations with other parents about why their sons don't have a doll stroller.