Financial literacy is one of the most important life skills that you can teach your children. Unfortunately, it's not a skill that is taught in schools very often. This can lead to a lot of financial problems down the road. In this blog post, we will discuss four important … [Read more...]
Top 15 Ways you can Support Your Child’s Brain Development
Your kid's brain contains billions of neurons at birth. The brain grows trillions of cell connections within the first year, known as neural synapses, and the development does not stop there. However, there is one concern. Your child's brain development depends on one rule, … [Read more...]
6 Reasons All Parents Should Encourage Dress-Up Play!
For generations, children have enjoyed dressing up. It's something that they seem inclined to want to do instinctively. But why? What's driving it? Researchers think that it has something to do with the self-identification process. When kids are young, they're still … [Read more...]
Keep Kids Entertained With These Online Activities
If you’re after educational, yet fun ways to entertain your kids at home then look no further, there’s a whole bunch of online activities that’ll keep them engaged. From fun videos to homeschooling activities, virtual scuba diving to interactive art programs, the internet really … [Read more...]
Chores For Kids: Part 3: Age Appropriate Chores For Pre-Teens & Teens
Part 3: Age Appropriate Chores For Pre-Teens & Teens Chores For Your Pre-Teen Eleven and Twelve Year-Olds By the time your child reaches their pre-teen stage they are doing many things on their own. This is the age where you should expect your son and daughter to start … [Read more...]
Chores For Kids: Appropriate Chores For Every Age – 3 Part Series!
When you are raising your kids, you want to show them the right way to do things, teach them important life lessons, and make sure they can one day take care of themselves. A great way to do this is by having them do chores at home. Chores teach kids so many excellent lessons. It … [Read more...]
Cooking with Kids Helps develop Healthy Eating Habits – now & as they grow!!
The benefits of cooking dinner with kids have been well-documented. In addition to the family time and sense of togetherness you can experience, you will also find that dinners are a great opportunity to teach kids about the principles of healthy eating. With processed foods … [Read more...]
GeoSafari Jr. Kidnoculars Giveaway!! (ends 12/16)
GeoSafari Jr. Kidnoculars Giveaway!! Aren't kids always venturing out, learning new things, exploring? What better way to encourage that sense of adventure and desire to learn then with this awesome pair of GeoSafari Jr. Kidnoculars!! Your little ones will love it and I am … [Read more...]
Stone Soup and other stories from the Asian Tradition – Review & Giveaway!! (ends 3/18)
Stone Soup and other stories from the Asian Tradition So, little Miss Elliot has discovered Barney the big purple dinosaur… and as educational and entertaining as it may seem… it’s defiantly not in my top 10 DVD’s to watch! Thank goodness for Scholastic Storybook … [Read more...]
Kelty – Grommet Kids’ Backpack Review.
Kelty Grommet Kids' Backpack I don't know about you but my nieces and nephews have always wanted their own backpacks - and attempting to give them one of mine has never really worked out well. They pack them full of their toys and goodies and it's too heavy to carry!! … [Read more...]
