Play These Games to Spur Your Child’s Imagination Children start out full of creativity and imagination, and parents can help nurture it as they develop and grow. Play these games with your children to keep their minds active and alert: • Costume play. Encourage games of dress-up. Keep old clothes, hats, and scarves around so… Read more »
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Crafts for Remembering Summer Vacations
Crafts for Remembering Summer Vacations Summer vacation is always a fun time for you and your family. Here are a few crafty ideas to help preserve those memories a little longer and make them last a lifetime with a few simple crafts. One idea is a “beautiful places” key chain. With just a few items,… Read more »
Is Your Child a Picky Eater?
Is your child a picky eater? Try these solutions. Most parents have had to deal with a picky eater in the family while their kids are growing up. You want your children to eat healthy, nutritious meals, but you don’t want the dinner table to become a battleground every evening. Here’s some advice for feeding… Read more »
Celebrating Mother’s Day
Celebrating Mother’s Day Mother’s Day is approaching and we have a few ideas on how you can treat the mom in your life. And, if you’re the mom, these are great “hints” to share with your family! Crafty kids. There are several ways the kids can get involved to make homemade gifts for Mother’s Day that… Read more »
Finding the Right Parenting Style to Fit You and Your Needs
Finding the Right Parenting Style to Fit You and Your Needs When we become parents or if we’re planning to become parents, we develop our own concept of what the “right thing” is when it comes to parenting. We may opt to be the strict disciplinarian or maybe we’ll opt for being more relaxed and… Read more »
Outdoor Play Ideas
Outdoor Play Ideas With the warm weather upon us, the time is perfect for outdoor games and outdoor playdates for your little ones to engage in. We have a few ideas for you below. Try out an inflatable bowling set. Jumbo bowling outside will offer the kids an opportunity to make up their own rules… Read more »
Picking Safe Toys for Your Children
Picking Safe Toys for Your Children In 2014, 183, 800 children under the age of 15 years were seen in emergency departments for toy-related injuries. If you do the math, that’s 504 kids every day. And more than a third of those injured were children ages 5 and under. It can be confusing at times… Read more »
Spring Learning Activities
Spring Learning Activities Spring has sprung and there are many ways to teach your little ones about the new season. Grow a plant. Give kids a plastic shovel and encourage them to dig a small hole in the ground. Let them count the number of seeds you give them and have the drop them down… Read more »
Earth Day Activities for Kids
Earth Day Activities for Kids Earth Day is coming up on April 22nd and it provides a great opportunity to teach kids about keeping our planet clean. Here are a few activity ideas to check out in celebration of this special day. Decorate a reusable tote bag. Reusable tote bags are becoming a more common… Read more »
Toy Clean Up Tips for Kids
Toy Clean Up Tips for Kids Keeping your house clean and tidy when you are faced with toys from every angle can be tough! We have a few tips on how you can encourage your children to keep things neat. Give the toys a bedtime. When it’s time to go to sleep, have your little… Read more »
